Ostrogothic Italy Flashcards
1
Q
What was Theoderic concerned with?
A
Games
The senate
Imperial palaces
Maintenance of roads and infrastructure
Emphasis in letters on removal of corruption from administration esp. Justice
He relieves tax for war-torn parts of Gaul
Helps bishops fee cover hostages from Franks
Restores civilian administration using Romans
2
Q
Who was Theoderic?
A
Sole king of the Ostrogoths by 474
Spent youth at E Emperors court
482, made magister militum, consul and in 493, sent to Italy
In his later years problems with anti-Roman Ostrogoths, also anti-Catholic purge of senators (Boethius executed)
