Aligern
Ostrogothic and Byzantine military leader
About Aligern
Lived 550 – 600. Aligern was a condottiero.
Aligern or Aligernus was an Ostrogoth military leader, active in the Gothic War (535-554). By the end of the war, Aligern had joined the Byzantine army. The main sources about him are Procopius and Agathias.
Biography Agathias describes Aligern as the son of Fredigernus (Fritigern) and younger brother of Teia, king of the Ostrogoths (r. 552-553). Procopius considers Aligern to be a brother of Totila (r. 541-552). This is probably an error, since Aligern could not be a brother to both monarchs. Modern historians consider Agathias more reliable on the matter.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Aligern?
Ostrogothic and Byzantine military leader
When was Aligern born?
Aligern was born in 550.
When did Aligern die?
Aligern died in 600.
What was Aligern's occupation?
Aligern was a condottiero.
What nationality was Aligern?
Aligern's recorded nationality: Ostrogothic Kingdom, Ostrogoths.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Aligern. https://biography.guide/aligern/
MLA: "Aligern." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/aligern/.
Chicago: "Aligern." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/aligern/.
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