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Gibica

King of the Burgundians · Historical Figures · Died 407

Gibica, better known by his later legendary names Gjúki or Gibeche, was an early king of the Burgundians. He is attested as one of the earlier kings in the prologue to the Lex Burgundionum ; otherwise, nothing is known about the historical figure.

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In later Germanic heroic legend, he becomes the father of other Burgundian kings and figures, including Gunther/Gunnarr and Gudrun/Kriemhild. Depending on the text, he may also be the father of Giselher, Gernot, and/or Högni. Some German sources, including the Nibelungenlied, replace the name Gibeche with another name such as Dancrat.

Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 407