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Name: Kingdom of the Rugii

Type: Polity

Start: 455 AD

End: 487 AD

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Was one of the many kingdoms created by Germanic peoples during the Migration Period.

Establishment

  • January 455: In 453, the Rugii successfully rebelled against the Huns along with other Germanic tribes at the Battle of Nedao, after which they settled in a region presently part of Lower Austria (ancient Noricum), north of the Danube.

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    1. Foundation of the Kingdom of the Rugii

    In 453, the Rugii successfully rebelled against the Huns along with other Germanic tribes at the Battle of Nedao, after which they settled in a region presently part of Lower Austria (ancient Noricum), north of the Danube.

    2. Collapse of the Kingdom of the Rugii

    The Rugii were utterly defeated by Odoacer in 487, and subsequently, Rugiland was settled by the Lombards.

  • January 488: Feletheus' Rugii were utterly defeated by Odoacer in 487. Many came into captivity and were carried to Italy, and subsequently, Rugiland was settled by the Lombards.

    • Disestablishment

  • January 488: Feletheus' Rugii were utterly defeated by Odoacer in 487. Many came into captivity and were carried to Italy, and subsequently, Rugiland was settled by the Lombards.

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