Theodahad: A Platonic King at the Collapse of Ostrogothic Italy

by Massimiliano Vitiello

Educated in Platonic philosophy rather than the military arts, the Ostrogothic king Theodahad was never meant to rule. His unexpected nomination as co-regent by his cousin Queen Amalasuintha plunged him into the intrigues of the Gothic court, and Theodahad soon conspired to assassinate the queen. But, once alone on the throne, his lack of political experience and military skill made him ineffective at best and dangerously incompetent at worst...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1487547633
• ISBN13: 9781487547639
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher