The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Gundobald
Also known as Gundobadus, Gundobad
- Major
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 158
There's something magnetic about his presence—a prince who inherited not just an army but the weight of his uncle's ambitions. His bearing suggests both the warrior's strength and the lawgiver's wisdom.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 158
- Books
- 1
Gundobald began as the nephew of Ricimer who inherited command of his uncle's army, using this power to install Glycerius as emperor. As a valiant and ambitious prince of the Burgundians, he reduced the number of royal candidates through the deaths of two brothers and convened assemblies to address religious discontents. Though he yielded to the arms of Clovis and retreated beyond the Alps, he later violated obligations and massacred his own brother in pursuit of power.
Description
A middle-aged Burgundian prince with the bearing of both warrior and lawgiver, carrying the inherited authority of his uncle Ricimer's military command. His appearance reflects his royal status among the Burgundians, with the commanding presence of one who convenes assemblies and shapes the destiny of kingdoms through both diplomacy and force of arms.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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