Liber Pontificalis — John IIIThe "Liber Pontificalis" on how a Byzantine general invited the Lombards to come and possess Italy, if they pleased.History Walks Venice·May 19·6 min readFollowhistodonsLiber PontificalisLombardsVenezia
Did Narses invite the Lombards?Why did the Lombards decide to invade Byzantine Italy in 568? A popular story was the Byzantine general Narses, who had just retaken Italy for the empire, invited them. Was Narses a traitor to the emp…History Walks Venice·May 18·12 min readFollowhistodonsInvasionsLombardsVenezia
The Lombard InvasionThe Lombard invasion of Byzantine Italy in 568 was a pivotal event in Venetian history, as it kicked off the movement towards a distinct Venetian society, culture and, ultimately, state.History Walks Venice·May 15·14 min readFollowAvarsGepidshistodonsInvasions
The invasion of Venetia — Paul the DeaconThe Lombard invasion of Venetia in 568 — from "Historia Langobardorum" by Paul the Deacon.History Walks Venice·May 5·16 min readFollowhistodonsInvasionsLombardsVenezia
