Rotcari 1

Prosopography of the Byzantine Empire
SexM
FloruitE/M VIII
Variant NamesRothcari;
Rotchari;
Rotthari;
Rotharit;
Truotcari;
Truocari;
Truoccari;
Troutcarius
EthnicityLombard
LocationsBononia (Aemilia) (workplace);
Bononia (Aemilia)
Textual SourcesPaulus Diaconus, Historia Gentis Langobardorum, ed. L. Bethmann and G. Waitz, MGH, Scr. Rer. Lang., pp. 12-187; also in MGH, Scr. Rer. Ger. 48, pp. 49-242 (history)

Rotcari 1 was a Lombard leader, he was stationed at Bononia with Walcari 1 and Peredeo 1 when they were attacked by a Roman force led by Agatho 8; they overwhelmed the Romans, killing many and routing the rest: Paul. Diac., Hist. Lang. VI 54.

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