Adelchis (King of the Lombards; 759–774)
Adelchis (c. 740–788, also Adelgis) was the son of Desiderius, and co-ruler from 759 until 774.
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From bad to worse
The end of the Byzantine Exarchate eventually led to Charlemagne invading and conquering the Lombard kingdom. For the Venetians, it was a change for the worse.
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Kings of the Lombards
The Kingdom of the Lombards played a major role in early Venetian history, as it was the Lombard invasion of Italy in 568 which started the formation of later Venice.