Theodemir facts for kids

Theodemir, also spelled Theodemar, Theudemer, or Theudimer, is an old Germanic name. It was very popular among different Germanic peoples in early medieval Europe. A writer from the 9th century, Smaragdus of Saint-Mihiel, said that Theudemar was a Frankish version of the name. He also said that Theudemir was the Gothic way to spell it.

Famous People Named Theodemir

Many important people in history shared the name Theodemir or its variations. They came from different Germanic groups and lived in various parts of Europe.

Theodemir, the Ostrogothic King

One famous person was Theodemir (Ostrogothic king), who died in 475. He was a king of the Ostrogoths. The Ostrogoths were a powerful Germanic group. Theodemir was the father of Theodoric the Great. Theodoric later became a very important ruler.

Theodemir, the Suevic King

Another king named Theodemir (Suebian king) died in 570. He was the king of the Suevi, another Germanic people. The Suevi lived in a region called Galicia, which is now part of Spain and Portugal. King Theodemir helped his people change their religion to Catholicism.

Theodemir, the Visigothic Nobleman

Theodemir (Visigoth) was a Visigoth nobleman who died in 743. The Visigoths were another Germanic group who ruled in Spain. Theodemir was a powerful leader in southeastern Spain. He made a special agreement with the Muslim conquerors. This agreement allowed his people to keep their religion and lands.

Theodemir, the Spanish Saint

Theodemir (saint) was a Spanish saint who died in 851. He was a Christian who lived in a time when Christians were sometimes persecuted. He is remembered for his strong faith.

Other Important Figures

• Theodemer (Frankish king) was an early Frankish king in the 5th century. The Franks were a Germanic people who founded France.
• Theodemar of Monte Cassino was an abbot of the famous Monte Cassino monastery in Italy. He lived in the late 8th century. An abbot is the head of a monastery.
• Theodemir of Iria was a bishop who died in 847. He was a bishop in Iria Flavia, a city in Spain. A bishop is a high-ranking church leader.
• Theodemir (bishop of Mondoñedo) was another bishop. He served in Mondoñedo, Spain, between 972 and 977.

See also

In Spanish: Teodomiro para niños

• Teodomiro

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