who had joined the Lombards following the fall of their kingdom to the Franks in 531.

Biography

Agilulf was chosen as king on the advice of Theodelinda, the Christian queen and widow of Authari, whom he subsequently married. Although he assumed the royal title in November 590, his formal investiture--being raised on a shield by Lombard warriors--took place in Milan in May 591.

He was baptized

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