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  Burgundians - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site
With the authority of the Gallic emperor that he controlled, Gundahar settled on the left bank of the Rhine (the Roman side) between the river Lauter and the Nahe.
Gundahar was killed in the fighting, reportedly along with the majority of the Burgundian tribe.
In all, eight Burgundians kings of the house of Gundahar ruled until the kingdom was overrun by the Franks in 534.
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  Burgundians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
With the authority of the Gallic emperor that he controlled, Gundahar settled on the left bank of the Rhine (the Roman side) between the river Lauter and the Nahe.
Gundahar was killed in the fighting, reportedly along with the majority of the Burgundian tribe.
In all, eight Burgundians kings of the house of Gundahar ruled until the kingdom was overrun by the Franks in 534.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Burgundians   (1155 words)

  
 Burgundians - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
With the authority of the Gallicemperor that he controlled, Gundahar settled on the left bankof the Rhine (the Roman side) between the river Lauter and theNahe.
Gundahar was killed in the fighting, reportedlyalong with the majority of the Burgundian tribe.
In all, eight Burgundians kings of thehouse of Gundahar ruled until the kingdom was overrrun by theFranks in 534.
www.free-web-encyclopedia.com /?t=Burgundians   (978 words)

  
 burgundians   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
With the authority of the Gallo-Roman emperor that he controlled, Gundahar settled on the left bank of the Rhine (the Roman side) between the river Lauter and the Nahe.
The destruction of Worms and the Burgundian kingdom by the Huns became the subject of heroic legends that were afterwards incorporated in the Nibelungenlied where King Gunther (Gundahar) and Queen Brunhild hold their court at Worms, and Sigurd (better known as "Siegfried") comes to woo Kriemhild.
Under the new king Gunderic (died ca 473), the refugees from the destruction were settled by Aëtius near Lugdunensis, known today as Lyon, which was formally the capital of the new Burgundian kingdom by 461.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /Burgundians   (875 words)

  
 Northvegr - Sigurd the Dragon-Slayer
Early in the sixth century, their King Gondebaud, son of Gondioc, drew up the code known as Lex Burgundiorum, in which Gundahar (Gundicarius), his father Gibica, and his brothers Gondomar and Gislahar find mention.
There is nothing to indicate whether these three brothers reigned successively, or simultaneously, under the overlordship of Gundahar, who always takes, in legend, the leading position.
Gundahar is the historical namesake of the German Gunther, and Old Norse Gunnar; Gibika that of the O.N. Gjuki, Guír (Regin, v.
www.northvegr.org /lore/sigurd/001.php   (1328 words)

  
 Burgundians   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
With the authority of the Gallo-Roman emperor that he controlled, Gundahar settled on the left bank of the Rhine (the Roman side) between the river Lauter and theNahe.
Under the new king Gunderic (died ca 473), the refugees from the destruction were settled by Aëtius nearLugdunensis, known today as Lyon, which was formally the capital of the newBurgundian kingdom by 461.
In all, eight Burgundians kings of the house of Gundahar ruled until the kingdom was overrrun by theFranks in 534.
www.therfcc.org /burgundians-13588.html   (790 words)

  
 Jovinus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Following the defeat of Constantine III, Jovinus was proclaimed emperor at Mainz in 411, a puppet supported by Gundahar, king of the Burgundians (the Gunther of the Nibelungenlied), and Goar, king of the Alani.
Jovinus kept his position in Gaul for two years, long enough to issue coinage that showed him wearing the imperial diadem.
Under the pretext of Jovinus' imperial authority, Gundahar and his Burgundians established themselves on the left bank of the Rhine (the Roman side) between the river Lauter and the Nahe.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jovinus   (302 words)

  
 Read about Burgundians at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Burgundians and learn about Burgundians here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Gallic emperor that he controlled, Gundahar settled on the left bank of the Rhine (the Roman side) between the river Lauter and the Nahe.
Gallia_Belgica became intolerable and were ruthlessly brought to an end in 436, when the Roman general Aëtius called in
The destruction of Worms and the Burgundian kingdom by the Huns became the subject of heroic legends that were afterwards incorporated in the
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Burgundians   (1009 words)

  
 Jovinus - Wikipedia
wurde Jovinus in Mainz zum Kaiser proklamiert, eine Marionette in den Händen von Gundahar, dem König der Burgunden (der Gunther des Nibelungenlieds), und Goar, dem König der Alanen.
Jovinus hielt seine Position in Gallien zwei Jahre lang, lange genug, um Münzen herauszugeben, die ihn mit dem kaiserlichen Diadem zeigten.
Unter dem Vorwand von Jovinus’ kaiserlicher Autorität etablierten sich Gundahar und die Burgunder am linken Rheinufer (der römischen Seite) zwischen den Flüssen Lauter und Nahe.
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jovinus   (284 words)

  
 Gunther Summary
Gunther (Gundahar, Gundahari, Latin Gundaharius or Gundicharius, and in Old Norse Gunnarr, anglicised as Gunnar) is a legendary king of the Burgundians of the early 5th century.
Gundahar died in the Hunnic attack, apparently together with the greater part of his people, and was succeeded by Gunderic of Burgundy (ruled 436–473), so that Gundahar's reign would appear to have extended from before 406 to 436.
Aetius in 443 forcibly resettled the Burgundians to Savoy south of Lake Geneva.
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 Wikinfo | Burgundians
In 411, the Burgundian king Gundahar set up a puppet emperor, Jovinus, in cooperation with Goar, king of the Alans.
Burgundian raids into Roman Upper Belgicabecame intolerable and were ruthlessly brought to an end in 437 when the Roman general Aëtius called in Hun mercenaries who overwhelmed the Rhineland kingdom (with its capital at the old Celtic Roman settlement of Borbetomagus Worms) in 437.
The refugees from the destruction were settled by Aëtius near Lugdunensis, known today as Lyon, which was formally the capital of the new Burgundian kingdom by 461.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Burgundians   (771 words)

  
 Barbarians - Crystalinks
The region was known as "Vandalus" until the invasion of the Islamic Moors in 711 C.E., when they overran the region and renamed it "Al-Andalus." Today, the Spanish region "Andalusia" bears the name and ancient culture derived from both of these civilizations.
The Burgundian king Gundahar actually existed, although his legendary account is more famous, thanks to Wagner.
Whether or not the legend is fully true, King Gundahar did die at the hands of Attila and his forces, along with 20,000 of his Burgundian warriors.  His descendents became part of the French nation; Bourgogne is one of the main divisions of France to this day.
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 Northvegr - Nibelungenlied
At the beginning of this period the Franks were located on the left bank of the Rhine from Coblenz downward.
Further up the river, that is, to the south, the Burgundians had established a kingdom in what is now the Rhenish Palatinate, their capital being Worms and their king "Gundahar", or "Gundicarius", as the Romans called him.
The King Gundahar, the Gunther of the "Nibelungenlied", who also fell in the battle, became the central figure of a new legend, namely, the story of the fall of the Burgundians.
www.northvegr.org /lore/nibelungenlied/00004.php   (2501 words)

  
 Pöchlarn - Nibelungenlied
Ob der Burgunderkönig Gundahar in Worms regiert hat, ist hingegen nicht belegt.
Gundahar, die ganze Familie und ein großer Teil des burgundischen Volkes wurden getötet.
Gundahar ist wohl zweifelsfrei König Gunther, Gundomar wahrscheinlich Gutthorm bzw.
www.poechlarn.at /nibelungenlied.htm   (2808 words)

  
 Burgundians - Gurupedia
Burgundian raids into Roman Upper Belgica became intolerable and were ruthlessly brought to an end in 436, when the Roman general
Nibelungenlied where King Gunther (Gundahar) and Queen Brunhild hold their court at Worms, and Sigurd (better known as "Siegfried") comes to woo Kriemhild.
As foederati or allies of Rome in its last decades, the Burgundians fought alongside Aëtius and a confederation of Visigoths and others in the final defeat of Attila at the Battle of Chalons ("Catalaunian Fields") in
www.gurupedia.com /b/bu/burgundians.htm   (810 words)

  
 DragonBear History: All That: Burgundy
The Burgundii didn't storm very far: they staked out their turf on the west bank of the Rhine, and settled down and established a kingdom.
In 437 they were attacked by Huns; King Gundahar and several thousand warriors were killed, and the little kingdom was wiped out.
Six years later, in 443, the remnants of the Burgundii were settled in Savoy as Roman foederati, guarding the Alpine passes from Gaul into Italy.
www.dragonbear.com /burgundy.html   (1513 words)

  
 Das Schwarze Netz - Gunther
Mit ihm burgundische Könige sind Giselher und Gernot, ihre gemeinsame Schwester ist Krimhild, ihre Mutter Ute.
Als historisches Vorbild für den Gunther des Nibelungenliedes gilt ein König der Burgunder, Gundahar.
Sie ehren mit dieser Namensgebung Kriemhilds Bruder, den vorgenannten Gunther.
www.sungaya.de /schwarz/germanen/gunther.htm   (180 words)

  
 Jovinus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Following the defeat of Constantine III, Jovinuswas proclaimed emperor at Maine in 411, a puppet supported by Gundahar, king of the Burgundians (the Gunther of the Nibelungenlied), and Goar, king of the Alani.
Jovinus kept his position in Gaul for two years, long enough to issue coinage that showed him wearing theimperial diadem.
Under the pretext of Jovinus' imperial authority, Gundahar and his Burgundians established themselves on the left bank of theRhine (the Roman side) between the river Lauter and the Nahe.
www.therfcc.org /jovinus-85398.html   (263 words)

  
 The Nibelungenlied: Introduction
At the beginning of this period the Franks were located on the left bank of the Rhine from Coblenz downward.
Further up the river, that is, to the south, the Burgundians had established a kingdom in what is now the Rhenish Palatinate, their capital being Worms and their king "Gundahar", or "Gundicarius", as the Romans called him.
The King Gundahar, the Gunther of the "Nibelungenlied", who also fell in the battle, became the central figure of a new legend, namely, the story of the fall of the Burgundians.
sunsite.berkeley.edu /OMACL/Nibelungenlied/introduction.html   (8804 words)

  
 The New Pictures | TIME
At one point in this oriental melodrama, one of the characters describes Alan Ladd as "Sir Galahad, Horatio at the bridge and Robin Hood, all wrapped up into one." The description is incomplete.
Playing a rough and ready adventurer, Ladd lands in the Indian state of Gundahar with a planeload of guns and ammunition at a time when bandit forces are converging on the Maharajah's palace.
In short order, Ladd beards the bandit leader in his camp and has a man-to-man chat with him, helps a good many of the British colony fly out of Gundahar, and, with the help of the suddenly war-minded Boyer, cuts down the enemy with ma chine guns.
www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,820904-2,00.html   (584 words)

  
 Escape from the Underdark » Prominent Figures
Compelled by conscience to join the Town Council, she has recently had little time for research or writing, although she's always on the lookout for a pupil to continue her work.
Councilmember Gaeseric the Unyielding Gaeseric "the Unyielding" is a formidable man of impressive physical stature, an ex-slave who escaped from drow captivity with his mute companion Gundahar.
Having been in the city for well over a year, Gaeseric has had time to adapt to the nuances of "free" life in the Underdark, and has begun attracting something of a political following based on his personal strength, pro-active attitude, and down-home charismatic flair.
www.escapefromunderdark.com /campaign/prominent-figures   (630 words)

  
 Jovinus
wurde Jovinus in Maine zum Kaiser eine Marionette in den Händen von Gundahar König der Burgunder (der Gunther des Nibelungenlieds) und Goar dem König der Alanen.
Jovinus hielt seine Position in Gallien zwei Jahre lang lange genug um herauszugeben die ihn mit dem kaiserlichen Diadem Er wurde von einer Anzahl von gallorömischen unterstützt die Konstantins Niederlage überlebt hatten.
Unter dem Vorwand von Jovinus’; kaiserlicher etablierten sich Gundahar und die Burgunder am Rheinufer (der römischen Seite) zwischen den Flüssen Lauter und Nahe.
www.uni-protokolle.de /Lexikon/Jovinus.html   (262 words)

  
 Famous Barbarians
The Burgundian king Gundahar actually existed, although his legendary account is more famous, thanks to Wagner.
Whether or not the legend is fully true, King Gundahar did die at the hands of Attila and his forces, along with 20,000 of his Burgundian warriors.
His descendents became part of the French nation; Bourgogne is one of the main divisions of France to this day.
faculty.mdc.edu /jmcnair/Joe17pages/famous_barbarians.htm   (1811 words)

  
 Burgundian
In 411 AD the usurper Emperor Jovinus allowed a large froup of Burgundians to establish a federate kingdom on the Rhine centred on Worms under their king Gundahar.
In 435 AD the Burgundians tried to expand into Gaul and the Roman general Aetius called in a Hunnic army to destroy Gundahar's kingdom - a battle which cost Gundahar his life and later formed the basis for the Nibelunglied.
The remnants of the Burgundians were later settled near Lake Geneva under Gundioc in 443 AD.
www.ancientworlds.net /45453   (593 words)

  
 Enemy07
Vice Admiral Royce announced that the dancing was to begin.  In an effort to unite the worlds for Meridiana Two and Gundahar, Royce suggested that they start the dancing.
Keith turned his head to glance over toward the Gundahar delegate table.  His hand quickly grabbed Lance's upper arm...
The look the King had on his face as he sat at his table surrounded by his guards made Lance more alert...and nervous.
alluraandkeith.homestead.com /Enemy07.html   (2131 words)

  
 German262Fall02
Brother of Kriemhild, wooer and then husband of Brunhild.
Historically, Gundahar was the leader of the Burgundians who were wiped out by Huns in 436.
Son of Hildebrand, refuses to believe that Hildebrand is his father and insists on combat.
www.camden.rutgers.edu /dept-pages/german/peopleglossary2a.html   (563 words)

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