Liutpert (or Liutbert) (died 702) was the Lombard king of

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from 700 and to 702, with interruption. Upon succeeding his father, King

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, at a young age, he ruled together with his tutor, Ansprand, the duke of

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. After eight months, he was deposed by Raginpert, the duke of

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and son of Godepert, Liutpert's great-uncle, but succeeded in returning to the throne several months later upon Raginpert's death, only to be deposed again, taken captive from

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, and drowned by Aripert II, Raginpert's son. He was buried in the Basilica of Santissimo Salvatore in Pavia.

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7th-century births 702 deaths 8th-century Lombard monarchs Rulers deposed as children Medieval child rulers 8th-century murdered monarchs 7th-century Lombard people Bavarian dynasty Year of birth unknown People executed by drowning {{Italy-bio-stub