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Tuldila

d. 458

Hun leader in Majorian's army

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About Tuldila

Tuldila was a monarch.

Tuldila was a Hun leader in Majorian's army.

History In early 458, Western Roman Emperor Majorian gathered a vast army formed by barbarian tribes, including Chunus, for the campaign against the Vandals. Sidonius Apollinaris recounts:

This account refers to the loss of Ellac and other chieftains, the Battle of Nedao was fought only few years before, and they withdrawn from the Danube, now occupied by former Germanic subjects. Those Huns were situated in Moesia Superior and Dacia Ripensis.

Etymology Tuldila's, like the name of Tulan Qaghan (Τουλδίχ; 580s) of the Göktürks, derives from Turkic *tuld (composed of uld or ult, see Uldin), and diminutive suffix in/ach (+q, +k) ie. Germanic diminutive suffix -ila.

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Important facts

Died
458, Danube
Occupation
Positions held
King of the Huns

Frequently asked questions

Who was Tuldila?

Hun leader in Majorian's army

When did Tuldila die?

Tuldila died in 458 in Danube.

What was Tuldila's occupation?

Tuldila was a monarch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tuldila

· Wikidata: Q3621998

· DBpedia: Tuldila

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