Ratchis

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Ratchis was an 8th-century King of the Lombards who ruled in Italy and is known for his pious character and eventual abdication to become a monk.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 8th-century ruler
King of the Lombards
human
monarch
abdicatedInFavorOf Aistulf NERFINISHED
century 8th century
conflictWith Papal States NERFINISHED
countryRuled Italy NERFINISHED
Kingdom of the Lombards NERFINISHED
deathCentury 8th century
deathPlace Monte Cassino (uncertain) NERFINISHED
dynasty Lombard nobility
era Early Middle Ages NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Lombards NERFINISHED
event Siege of Perugia NERFINISHED
father Tassilo NERFINISHED
governmentForm monarchy
historicalRegionRuled Central Italy NERFINISHED
Northern Italy NERFINISHED
historicalReputation pious king who renounced the throne
interactedWith Pope Zachary NERFINISHED
knownFor abdication to become a monk
attempted siege of Perugia
piety
languageContext Latin Europe NERFINISHED
laterLife became a monk
monasticResidence Monte Cassino NERFINISHED
name Ratchis NERFINISHED
notableDecision lifting the siege of Perugia after papal intervention
notableTrait peace-oriented policies
religious devotion
occupation king
placeOfActivity Italy NERFINISHED
positionHeld King of the Lombards NERFINISHED
predecessor Liutprand NERFINISHED
reasonForAbdication failure of Perugia campaign
pressure from Lombard nobles and clergy
reignEnd 749
reignStart 744
religion Christianity
spouse Tassia NERFINISHED
style King of the Lombards NERFINISHED
successor Aistulf NERFINISHED
title Rex Langobardorum NERFINISHED

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