Athalaric
| Athalaric | |
|---|---|
Detail of the consular diptych of Rufus Gennadius Probus Orestes, showing Athalaric, c. 530. Victoria and Albert Museum, London. | |
| King of the Ostrogoths | |
| Reign | 526 – 534 |
| Predecessor | Theodoric the Great |
| Successor | Amalasuintha |
| Regent | Amalasuintha |
| Born | c. 516 |
| Died | 2 October 534 (aged 17–18) |
| Dynasty | Amal |
| Father | Eutharic |
| Mother | Amalasuintha |
Athalaric (Latin: Athalaricus; c. 516 – 2 October 534) was the king of the Ostrogoths in Italy between 526 and 534. He was a son of Eutharic and Amalasuintha, the youngest daughter of Theodoric the Great, whom Athalaric succeeded as king in 526. Athalaric was described to live a hedonistic lifestyle by Procopius of Caesarea. His mother managed the kingdom during his reign, and he died as a teenager.