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

Apr 3, 2025 · 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 …

Jul 26, 2024 · Alaric I was the first king of the Visigoths. A direct descendant of the great chieftain Rothestes, he reigned from 395–410 as the ruler. He hailed from Balti, an aristocratic dynasty. …

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.

0410-08-24 Rome overrun by Visigoths under Alaric I for the first time in nearly 800 years, seen as the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Profile of king of the visigoths Alaric I featuring …

Aug 23, 2023 · Alaric I was a prominent leader of the Visigoths during the late 4th and early 5th centuries AD. He is best known for his leadership during the sack of Rome in 410 AD, an …

Alaric I, also Alaricus, (reigned 394–410 AD) was a leader of the Visigoths. [1] He is famous as the Gothic leader who sacked the city of Rome in 410 AD. [2] Very little about his family is …

Jan 12, 2025 · Alaric I, the legendary Gothic chieftain, played a crucial role in the decline of the Western Roman Empire. Rising to power in the late 4th and early 5th centuries AD, Alaric led …

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 …

Alaric I ălˈərĭk [key], c.370–410, Visigothic king. He headed the Visigothic troops serving Emperor Theodosius I. After the emperor's death (395) the troops rebelled and chose Alaric as their …