Fastida

King of the Gepidae

Fastida[1] was a king of the Gepidae of the 3rd century. His battle against the Visigoths resulted in defeat, and was chronicled in Getica by Jordanes. He is the first Gepidic king whose name survives.

See also

  • Geberic
  • Visimar

References

  1. ^ Name of Germanic origin, containing the element fast- meaning "fixed, firm, secure", from Proto-Germanic *fastuz.

External links

  • "The Gepids before Hun Rule"
  • Jordanes, Getica, 97, 100.


  • v
  • t
  • e