Ereleuva Eusebia of Verona

• Preferred Name: Ereleuva Eusebia of Verona^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]}
  
• Gender: F
  
• Hostage: 461 with note: Description: She accompanied her son when he was taken hostage to Constantinople in about 461
  
• Birth: ABT 440 in Pannonia, Roman Empire at LATI: N7 LONG: E9
  
• Religion: Catholic (convert)
  
• Death: ABT 500 in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Roman Empire at LATI: N4.4834 LONG: E2.2305
  
• FSID: LHW3-32S
  
• Clan Name: with note: Description: Ostrogothic House of Heruli
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  -- Wikiwand: Ereleuva [Erelieva]
  
  Ereleuva was the mother of the Ostrogothic king Theoderic the Great. She often is referred to as the concubine of Theoderic's father, Theodemir, although historian Thomas Hodgkin notes "this word of reproach hardly does justice to her position. In many of the Teutonic nations, as among the Norsemen of a later century, there seems to have been a certain laxity as to the marriage rite..." That Gelasius refers to her as "regina" ("queen") suggests that she had a prominent social position despite the informality of her union with Theodemir.
  
  Ereleuva was Catholic, and was baptized with the name "Eusebia." She had probably converted from Arianism as an adult, but the details are unclear in the historical record. Ereleuva is regarded as having taken to Catholicism quite seriously, as indicated by her correspondence with Pope Gelasius and mention of her in Ennodius's "Panegyric of Theoderic."
  
  Her name was spelled variously by historians in antiquity as "Ereriliva" (by the fragmentary chronicle of Anonymus Valesianus, c. 527) and "Erelieva' (by Jordanes), and now largely is known to modern historians as "Ereleuva," as she was addressed most frequently by Pope Gelasius I. Related to the Erilaz from which the Heruli were tied with the Ostrogoths even after they returned to Scandinavia.
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  Concubine: ERELEUVA [Erelieva]. She was baptised a Catholic as EUSEBIA[235]. Iordanes names "Erelieva concubina" as mother of Theodoric[236]. She went with her son to Italy.
  
  Theodemir had three illegitimate children by his concubine:
  
  2. THEODORIC ([451][260]-30 Aug 526). Iordanes names "Theodericum" as son of Theodemir, in a later passage naming his mother "Erelieva concubina"[261]. He was proclaimed THEODORIC "the Great" King of Italy in Mar 493 after defeating King Odovacar.
  - see below.
  
  3. THEODIMUND. The primary source which names him has not yet been identified. He marched westwards to Durazzo with his brother in 479, leading one of the three marching columns[262].
  
  4. daughter (-[479]). The primary source which records her existence has not yet been identified. She died about the time her half-brother marched westwards to Durazzo[263].
  
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  === Concubine of Theodemir, King of the Ostrogoth ===
  Wife of Theodemir, King of the Ostrogoths, and mother of Theodoric the Great and Amalafrida.
  
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• m. BEF 454 in Europe

1. Theodoric of the Ostrogoths King of the Ostrogoths Ruler of Italy Regent of the Visigoths, b. 12 MAY 454 in Pannonia, Roman Empire     d. 26 AUG 526 in Ravenna Palace, Ravenna, Ostrogothic Italy

1. Theodoric of the Ostrogoths King of the Ostrogoths Ruler of Italy Regent of the Visigoths, b. 12 MAY 454 in Pannonia, Roman Empire     d. 26 AUG 526 in Ravenna Palace, Ravenna, Ostrogothic Italy

1. Title: Wikipedia - Erelieva
   Author: References Amory, Patrick (1997). People and Identity in Ostrogothic Italy, 489-554. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 450. ISBN 0-521-57151-0. Amory, Patrick (1997). People and Identity in Ostrogothic Italy, 489-554. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 268–269. ISBN 0-521-57151-0. See Anonymus Valesianus Pars Posterior: Chronica Theodericiana. The Latin Library.
   Publication: Name: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erelieva;
   Note: "Erelieva" redirects here. For the genus of moth, see Erelieva (moth). Ereleuva (born before AD 440, died c. 500?[1]) was the mother of the Ostrogothic king Theoderic the Great. She is often referred to as the concubine of Theoderic's father, Theodemir, although that Gelasius refers to her as regina ("queen") suggests that she had a prominent social position despite the informality of her union with Theodemir.[1] Ereleuva was Catholic, and was baptised with the name Eusebia.[1] She had probably converted from Arianism as an adult, but the details are unclear in the historical record. Ereleuva is regarded as having taken to Catholicism quite seriously, as indicated by her correspondence with Pope Gelasius I and mention of her in Ennodius's Panegyric of Theoderic.[2] Her name was variously spelled by historians in antiquity as Ereriliva (by the fragmentary chronicle of Anonymus Valesianus, c. 527[3]) and Erelieva (by Jordanes), and is now largely known to modern historians as Ereleuva, as she was addressed most frequently by Pope Gelasius I.[1]
   
2. Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: ERELEUVA
   Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ITALY,%20Kings%20to%20962.htm#_ftnref234;
   Note: B. KINGS of ITALY 493-536 (AMAL GOTHS) THEODEMIR [Thiudimir], son of VANDALARIUS (-Kyrrhos 474). Iordanes names "Thiudemer et Valamir et Vidimir" as the sons of Vandilarius[233]. King of the Ostrogoths in Pannonia, under his brother Valamir, he ruled over the western part of their domain which covered the county of Somogy and northeastern Croatia. He succeeded his brother in [468/49] as King of all the Pannonian Ostrogoths. When the Ostrogoths left Pannonia in [473], Theodemir and his contingent went towards Constantinople. They were settled in Macedonia, based in the city of Kyrrhos[234]. m ---. The name of Theodemir's wife is not known. Concubine: ERELEUVA [Erelieva]. She was baptised a Catholic as EUSEBIA[235]. Iordanes names "Erelieva concubina" as mother of Theodoric[236]. She went with her son to Italy. Theodemir & his wife, unknown name, had one child: 1. AMALAFRIDA (-murdered [523/25]). Iordanes names "Amalfridam germanam suam [Theoderici]" as the mother of "Theodehadi" and wife of "Africa regi Vandalorum…Thrasamundo"[237]. Emperor Zeno used her as ambassador to her half-brother in 487 to thwart his attack on Constantinople[238]. Her second marriage was arranged by her half-brother, Theodoric King of Italy, as part of his efforts to foster the support of the Vandals. Amalafrida's dowry was Lilybæum in western Sicily[239]. After the death of her husband, she unsuccessfully protested his successor's withdrawal of support from her brother, but she was out maneuvered and killed[240]. m firstly [HUGO ---] (-before 500). The Widukindi Res Gestæ Saxonicæ names "Huga rex Francorum…unicam filiam Amalbergam" who married "Irminfredo regi Thuringorum"[241], but there is no indication to whom "Huga rex Francorum" could refer. m secondly ([500]) THRASAMUND, King of the Vandals, son of [GENTO the Vandal or GELIMER the Vandal] (before 460-523). Amalafrida & her first husband had two children: a) THEODAHAD (-murdered Dec 536). Iordanes names "Amalfridam germanam suam [Theoderici]" as the mother of "Theodehadi qui postea rex fuit" but does not name his father[242]. Disappointed in not succeeding his uncle King Theodoric, Theodahad acquired considerable private estates in Tuscany "where he led a retired life at home" according to Jordanes[243]. He was planning to sell this "kingdom" to the emperor, in return for retirement in Constantinople and an annual pension, when his cousin Queen Amalasuintha recalled him and appointed him co-regent in 534[244]. Procopius records that “Theodatus, filius Amalafridas sororis Theoderici” possessed "agrorum Tusciæ" and planned to deliver "Tusciam in Iustiniani Augusti potestatem"[245]. In a later passage, Procopius records that “Theodatus” was appointed regent by "Amalasuntha"[246]. He arrested the Queen end-534 and imprisoned her on an island in Lake Bolsena[247], assuming the title THEODAHAD King of Italy. Iordanes records that "Theodahadum consobrinum suum" succeeded Athalric, appointed by the latter's mother whom Theodahad killed soon after his accession[248]. After the Queen's murder, Emperor Justinian ordered a two-pronged attack against Sicily and Dalmatia in revenge. Theodahad repelled the initial threat in Dalmatia in 536, but an imperial fleet occupied Split and Dubrovnik. The forces in Sicily, under Belisarius, moved into mainland Italy, occupied Naples. Theodahad marched as far as Rome to meet the invaders, but was murdered while trying to escape back to Ravenna[249]. m GUDELIVA, daughter of ---. The primary source which names the wife of Theodahad has not so far been identified. Theodahad & his wife had two children: i) THEODEGISKLOS (-536 or after). Procopius records that “Theodati…filium Theodegisclum” was captured by "Vitigis" (in 536)[250]. ii) THEODENANDA . Procopius records that “Theodati…filiam Theodenantham” married "Ebrimuth" who surrendered to Belisarius "cum omni suo comitatu" and was awarded "patricii dignitatem"[251]. m EBRIMUD [Evermud], son of ---. Iordanes names "Evermud Theodahadi Gothorum regis gener"[252]. He was the military commander of the Ostrogoth forces in Reggio Calabria and surrendered to Belisarius in 536[253]. (a) [son (-[536]). The primary source which records the existence of this possible son has not yet been identified.] b) AMALABERGA . Iordanes names "Amalabergam" as the daughter of "Amalfridam germanam suam [Theoderici]" and records her marriage to "Thuringorum regi…Herminefredo"[254]. “Theodericus rex” wrote to “Herminafrido Regi Thuringorum” granting him “neptis” in marriage[255]. Procopius records that “Hermenefrido Thoringorum regi” married "Theoderici…Amelobergam, Amalafridæ sororis suæ filiam"[256]. The Widukindi Res Gestæ Saxonicæ names "Huga rex Francorum…unicam filiam Amalbergam" who married "Irminfredo regi Thuringorum"[257]. Gregory of Tours calls Amalaberg, wife of Hermanfrid, a "wicked and cruel woman" who sowed the seeds of civil war between her husband and his brother Baderic[258]. She escaped to Ravenna with her children after the Franks attacked Thuringia and killed her husband[259]. m ([510]) HERMANFRED, King of the Thuringians, son of --- (-534). Theodemir had three illegitimate children by his concubine, Erellieva: 2. THEODORIC ([451][260]-30 Aug 526). Iordanes names "Theodericum" as son of Theodemir, in a later passage naming his mother "Erelieva concubina"[261]. He was proclaimed THEODORIC "the Great" King of Italy in Mar 493 after defeating King Odovacar. - see below. 3. THEODIMUND. The primary source which names him has not yet been identified. He marched westwards to Durazzo with his brother in 479, leading one of the three marching columns[262]. 4. daughter (-[479]). The primary source which records her existence has not yet been identified. She died about the time her half-brother marched westwards to Durazzo[263].
   
3. Title: Theodoric: the Barbarian Champion of Civilization
   Publication: Name: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/20063/20063-h/20063-h.htm#p7;
   Note: Walamir at once sent tidings of the victory to his brother Theudemir. The messenger arrived at an opportune moment, for on that very day Erelieva, the unwedded wife of Theudemir, had given birth to a man-child. This infant, born on such an auspicious day and looked upon as a pledge of happy fortunes for the Ostrogothic nation, was named Thiuda-reiks (the people-ruler), a name which Latin historians, influenced perhaps by the analogy of Theodosius, changed into Theodoricus, and which will here be spoken of under the well-known form THEODORIC. [15] It will be observed that I have spoken of Erelieva as the unwedded wife of Theudemir. The Gothic historian calls her his concubine, [16] but this word of Page 34 reproach hardly does justice to her position. In many of the Teutonic nations, as among the Norsemen of a later century, there seems to have been a certain laxity as to the marriage rite, which was nevertheless coincident with a high and pure morality. It has been suggested that the severe conditions imposed by the Church on divorces may have had something to do with the peculiar marital usages of the Teutonic and Norse chieftains. Reasons of state might require Theudemir the Ostrogoth, or William Longsword the Norman, to ally himself some day with a powerful king's daughter, and therefore he would not go through the marriage rite with the woman, really and truly his wife, but generally his inferior in social position, who meanwhile governed his house and bore him children. If the separation never came, and the powerful king's daughter never had to be wooed, she who was wife in all but name, retained her position unquestioned till her death, and her children succeeded without dispute to the inheritance of their father. The nearest approach to an illustration which the social usages of modern Europe afford, is probably furnished by the "morganatic marriages" of modern German royalties and serenities: and we might say that Theodoric was the offspring of such an union. Notwithstanding the want of strict legitimacy in his position, I do not remember any occasion on which the taunt of bastard birth was thrown in his teeth, even by the bitterest of his foes.
   
4. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Erelica Ostrogoths - Published information: birth: about 0430; Verona, Italy
   Note: Published information: birth: about 0430; Verona, Italy Published information: female Published information: birth-name: Erelieva
   
5. Title: People and Identity of Ostrogothic Italy 489-554
   Publication: Name: https://books.google.com/books?id=7ndeDi_fwq0C&pg=PA450&vq=eusebia&dq=people+and+identity+in+ostrogothic+italy+%22489+554%22&sig=JutSxo0EK4syKdIKGPleEbqBv5s#v=onepage&q=eusebia&f=false;
   Page: Describes her correspondence with the Pope concerning her son's views and ecclesiastic matters.
   
6. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Erelica Ostrogoths -
   Author: The Plantagenet Ancestry, Lt.-Col. W. H. Turton, D.S.O., Page number: p.39
   
7. Title: Wikiwand: Ereleuva
   Author: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
   Publication: Name: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Ereleuva;
   Note: Ereleuva (born before AD 440, died c. 500?) was the mother of the Ostrogothic king Theoderic the Great. She often is referred to as the concubine of Theoderic's father, Theodemir, although historian Thomas Hodgkin notes "this word of reproach hardly does justice to her position. In many of the Teutonic nations, as among the Norsemen of a later century, there seems to have been a certain laxity as to the marriage rite..." That Gelasius refers to her as "regina" ("queen") suggests that she had a prominent social position despite the informality of her union with Theodemir. Ereleuva was Catholic, and was baptized with the name Eusebia. She had probably converted from Arianism as an adult, but the details are unclear in the historical record. Ereleuva is regarded as having taken to Catholicism quite seriously, as indicated by her correspondence with Pope Gelasius and mention of her in Ennodius's "Panegyric of Theoderic." Her name was spelled variously by historians in antiquity as "Ereriliva" (by the fragmentary chronicle of Anonymus Valesianus, c. 527) and "Erelieva" (by Jordanes), and inow is known largely to modern historians as Ereleuva, as she was addressed most frequently by Pope Gelasius I. Related to the Erilaz from which the Heruli were tied with the Ostrogoths even after they returned to Scandinavia.
   
8. Title: Geni: Ereleuva, concubine of Theodimir
   Author: Added by: Bertha Broadfoot of Laon, Queen of the Franks on July 19, 2007 Managed by: Margaret (C) and 108 others Curated by: Ben M. Angel, still catching up
   Publication: Name: https://www.geni.com/people/Ereleuva-concubine-of-Theodimir/6000000002236412009;
   Note: Ereleuva Gender: Female Birth: 430 Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy Death: circa 500 (65-75) Italia Annonaria, Roman Empire Immediate Family: Partner of Theodomir, king of the Ostrogoths Mother of Theodoric "the Great," king of the Ostrogoths and Amalafreda "the Elder," Queen of the Vandals Immediate Family Showing 3 people Theodomir, king of the Ostrogoths partner Theodoric "the Great," king of t... son Amalafreda "the Elder," Queen of... daughter