Amalasuntha was an extraordinarily educated woman who ruled the Ostrogothic kingdom as regent for her young son, but was resented by the nobility who wrested her son away to give him a military upbringing. After her son died at 16, she hatched a plot with Justinian to flee and retake Italy with Byzantine help, but her cousin Theodahad seized power, offered her co-rule, then had her strangled in her bath.
Also known as: Amalasemtha
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Amalasuntha was an extraordinarily educated woman who ruled the Ostrogothic kingdom as regent for her young son, but was resented by the nobility who wrested her son away to give him a military upbringing. After her son died at 16, she hatched a plot with Justinian to flee and retake Italy with Byzantine help, but her cousin Theodahad seized power, offered her co-rule, then had her strangled in her bath.
“leaving his wife Amalasemtha as regent for their only son. Amalasemtha, an extraordinary educated”
“immediately fell into bad company and was dead by 16. Now afraid for her life, Amalasemtha hatched”
“moved even faster. Amalasemtha's cousin had seized power and offered her a joint rule.”
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