Alboin (r. 560-572 CE) was a king of the Lombards who led his people into Italy and founded the Kingdom of the Lombards which lasted from 568-774 CE. His father was Audoin, King of the Lombards, and his mother Queen Rodelinda.
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c. 530Alboin born in Pannonia.
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560Alboin succeeds his father Audoin as King of the Lombards.
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560 - 572Reign of Alboin, King of the Lombards.
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568Alboin leads the Lombards from Pannonia to Italy.
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568 - 572Alboin conquers Italy and establishes the Kingdom of the Lombards.
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572Alboin assassinated by conspirators.
