AD 542

1 record placed in AD 542; regions: Europe.

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Goths appoint Totila king

The anonymous continuation reports under 542 that the Goths installed Totila as king after killing Erarius.

Limits: Anonymous continuation. The following passage explicitly locates Totila's activity in Italy, including the Po and Faventia, establishing Europe. The apparatus says witness R omits the 542 entry; this is a transmission omission, not an alternative date.

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Source: Anonymous continuation of MarcellinusRead the source