Agilulf (Suebi)
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Agilulf (c. 420 – after 482) was a chieftain of the
Suebi file:1st century Germani.png, 300px, The approximate positions of some Germanic peoples reported by Graeco-Roman authors in the 1st century. Suebian peoples in red, and other Irminones in purple. The Suebi (also spelled Suavi, Suevi or Suebians ...
an
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. He was probably the son of Hunimund, and was possibly a follower of
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. Agilulf is considered the founder of the
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dynasty of the
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* 5th-century Germanic people 420s births Year of death unknown Early Germanic warriors Quadi kings {{Germany-noble-stub