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Ansa, Queen of the Lombards

From an aristocratic family of Brescia, wife of Desiderius (756-774), King of the Lombards · Historical Figures

Ansa was a noblewoman who became the Queen of the Lombards in 756 and reigned until they fell to the Franks in 774 AD.

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She, like other Medieval Queens at the time, played a significant role in the stability and preservation of the later Lombard Kingdom, particularly through her religious contributions, donations, and political relationships with neighbouring Kingdoms. She reigned alongside her husband, King Desiderius, in Northern Italy. She lived her final years exiled to a monastery until her death.

Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased