Proper noun
Theodoric
A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by two kings of the Visigoths
[Footnote:] The head of a Pike, served at supper, is said to have caused the death from terror of Theodoric the Goth, who imagined the fish's features to be those of Symmachus, a man he had just killed. But for this story, we of today would have no idea what Symmachus looked like. Will Cuppy
A mission by Avitus and Attila's continued westward advance convinced the Visigoth king Theodoric I (Theodorid) to ally with the Romans. Source: Internet
In Italy, Theodoric the Great began the cultural romanization of the new world he had constructed. Source: Internet
In 13th century Italy, Theodoric Borgognoni used similar mixtures along with opiates to induce unconsciousness, and treatment with the combined alkaloids proved a mainstay of anesthesia until the nineteenth century. Source: Internet
Gesalec proved incompetent, and in 511 King Theodoric assumed the throne of the kingdom ostensibly on behalf of Amalaric—Heather uses the word "hijacked" to describe his action. Source: Internet
By 493 Ravenna was taken, where Theodoric would set up his capital. Source: Internet