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Name: Frankish Invasion of Italy (585)

Type: Event

Start: 585 AD

End: 585 AD

Parent: Rule of the Dukes

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The Byzantines paid the Franks to invade the Kingdom of the Lombards.

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  • January 585: From 582, Byzantine Emperor Maurice sought Frankish intervention against the Lombards in Northern Italy. In 583, an embassy was sent to King of Metz Childebert II with 50,000 gold solidi. The Frankish king invaded in 584.
  • February 585: The Frankish king invaded Childebert II withdrew from northern Italy after being paid off by the Lombard dukes.

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