Theodorid
Theodorid, sometimes called
Theodoric I, was the King of the
Visigoths from
419-
451. He was the Illegitimate son of
Alaric. In
419 he succeeded king
Wallia. He completed the settlement of the Visigoths in
Aquitaine and expanded his realm into
Spain. Under his reign the Visigoths were enemies of the
Roman Empire. The most renowned event in his reign was the
Battle of Chalons, where he assisted
Aetius in defeating
Attila the Hun. He was killed during the battle.
He was succeeded by his son Thorismund.