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Godomar, King of the Burgundians, defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce

Godomar II (also spelled Gundomar), son of king Gundobad, was king of Burgundy. Following the death of his older brother Sigismund in 524, he ruled Burgundy until 534.

Godomar II (also spelled Gundomar), son of king Gundobad, was king of Burgundy. Following the death of his older brother Sigismund in 524, he ruled Burgundy until 534.

Historical Significance

Godomar II (also spelled Gundomar), son of king Gundobad, was king of Burgundy.

Events Before

  1. Former peasant Justin I proclaimed Byzantine emperor in the Hippodrome, Constantinople

    Justin I (Latin: Iustinus; Ancient Greek: Ἰουστῖνος, romanized: Ioustînos; c. 450 – 1 August 527), also called Justin the Thracian (Latin: Iustinus Thrax; Ancient Greek: Ἰουστῖνος ὁ Θρᾷξ, romanized:...

  2. Pope Hormisdas reunites the Eastern and Western church, ending the Acacian schism in a ceremony in the cathedral of Cons

    Pope Hormisdas reunites the Eastern and Western church, ending the Acacian schism in a ceremony in the cathedral of Constantinople

  3. BC Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta, securing his position as king of the Persian Empire

    Darius I (Old Persian: 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 Dārayavaʰuš; c. 550 – 486 BCE), commonly known as Darius the Great, was the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 522 BCE until his death...

  4. Pope Hormisdas reign as Catholic Pope ends with his death

    Pope Hormisdas reign as Catholic Pope ends with his death

  5. St John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    St John I begins his reign as Catholic Pope

Events After

  1. Possible date of the Antioch earthquake in the Byzantine Empire (present-day Syria), which kills 200,000 people

    Possible date of the Antioch earthquake in the Byzantine Empire (present-day Syria), which kills 200,000 people

  2. St Felix IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope

    St Felix IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope

  3. Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne

    Justinian I (Latin: Iustinianus, Ancient Greek: Ἰουστινιανός, romanized: Ioustinianós; 482 – 14 November 565), also known as Justinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 527 to 565. His reign was...

  4. Justinian I becomes the sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire after the death of his uncle Justin I

    Justinian I (Latin: Iustinianus, Ancient Greek: Ἰουστινιανός, romanized: Ioustinianós; 482 – 14 November 565), also known as Justinian the Great, was Roman emperor from 527 to 565. His reign was...

  5. Roman Emperor Justinian appoints a commission to compile a single code of imperial constitutions (Justinian Code publish

    Roman Emperor Justinian appoints a commission to compile a single code of imperial constitutions (Justinian Code published 529)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on June 21, 524?
Godomar II (also spelled Gundomar), son of king Gundobad, was king of Burgundy. Following the death of his older brother Sigismund in 524, he ruled Burgundy until 534.
Why is Godomar, King of the Burgundians, defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce significant?
Godomar II (also spelled Gundomar), son of king Gundobad, was king of Burgundy.

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