Garibald I of Bavaria
| Garibald I | |
|---|---|
Uncontemporary engraving of Garibald I | |
| Duke of Bavaria | |
| Reign | 555–591 |
| Successor | Tassilo I |
| Born | c. 540 Bavaria |
| Died | c. 591 |
| Spouse | Waldrada |
| Issue | Theodelinda Gundoald, Duke of Asti Grimoald I Romilda of Friuli Tassilo I of Bavaria Tochter von Bayern |
| House | Agilolfings (founder of the Bavarian dynasty) |
Garibald I (also spelled Garivald; Latin: Garibaldus; born c. 540) was Duke (or king) of Bavaria from 555 until 591.
He was the first known ruler of Bavaria and the head of the Agilolfings, a noble family of Frankish origin. Garibald is regarded as the founder of the Bavarian dynasty, and an ancestor of several prominent figures in the Kingdom of the Lombards.