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Frumar

d. 463

Suevic warlord who succeeded Maldras (who was assassinated in February 460), as leader of the Suevic group then raiding Lusitania

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About Frumar

Frumar was a monarch.

Frumar (or Frumarius) (died 464) was a Suevic warlord who succeeded Maldras (who was assassinated in February 460), as leader of the Suevic group then raiding Lusitania. He probably competed with Rechimund, the Suevic war leader in Gallaecia, for the throne until his death. Later that same year Frumar ravaged the town of Aquae Flaviae with the complicity of the Romans. He captured the bishop and chronicler Hydatius, holding him prisoner for three months before releasing, against the pleas of Ospinio and Ascanius. The Hispano-Roman nobility of western Iberia was becoming accommodated to Suevic rule.

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Important facts

Died
463
Occupation
Nationality
Kingdom of the Suebi
Positions held
King of the Suebi

Frequently asked questions

Who was Frumar?

Suevic warlord who succeeded Maldras (who was assassinated in February 460), as leader of the Suevic group then raiding Lusitania

When did Frumar die?

Frumar died in 463.

What was Frumar's occupation?

Frumar was a monarch.

What nationality was Frumar?

Frumar's recorded nationality: Kingdom of the Suebi.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frumar

· Wikidata: Q2291939

· DBpedia: Frumar

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