Alaric I (/ ˈælərɪk /; Gothic: 𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃, Alarīks lit. 'ruler of all'; [2] Latin: Alaricus; c. 370 – 411 AD) was the first king of the Visigoths, from 395 to 410. He rose to leadership of the Goths …

Alaric (born c. 370, Peuce Island [now in Romania]—died 410, Cosentia, Bruttium [now Cosenza, Italy]) was the chief of the Visigoths from 395 and leader of the army that sacked Rome in …

Sep 4, 2014 · Alaric I (r. 394-410 CE) was a Gothic military commander who is famous for sacking Rome in 410 CE, which was the first time the city had been sacked in over 800 years. …

Aug 23, 2023 · Alaric, the Visigothic leader, laid siege to Rome three times: In 408, Alaric besieged Rome following the assassination of the Roman general Stilicho, a half-Vandal who …

Nov 4, 2019 · Alaric was a Visigoth king, a barbarian who has the distinction of having sacked Rome. It was not what he wanted to do: In addition to being a king of the Goths, Alaric was a …

Aug 9, 2018 · Here are 10 facts about the 410 sack of Rome. Alaric in Rome, 1888 by Wilhelm Lindenschmit. 1. Alaric had once served in the Roman army. In 394 Alaric led a 20,000-strong …

May 21, 2018 · Alaric I (ăl´ərĬk), c.370–410, Visigothic king. He headed the Visigothic troops serving Emperor Theodosius I [1]. After the emperor's death (395) the troops rebelled and …

Jan 12, 2025 · Alaric I (c. 370–410 AD) was the first king of the Visigoths, a branch of the Gothic peoples. Born in what is now modern-day Romania or Bulgaria, Alaric was raised during a …

Dec 25, 2022 · He is regarded as the Visigoth king who reigned in 395 following Theodosius’ demise and the collapse of the Roman legions. As the leader of the only effective field force …

Alaric I (/ ˈælərɪk /; Gothic: 𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃, Alarīks lit. 'ruler of all'; Latin: Alaricus; c. 370 – 411 AD) was the first king of the Visigoths, from 395 to 410. He rose to leadership of the Goths …