deaths
October 2, 534
Athalaric, king of the Ostrogoths in Italy
Athalaric
Athalaric was the king of the Ostrogoths in Italy between 526 and 534. He was a son of Eutharic and Amalasuintha, the youngest daughter of Theodoric the Great, whom Athalaric succeeded as king in 526. Athalaric was described to live a hedonistic lifestyle by Procopius of Caesarea. His mother managed the kingdom during his reign, and he died as a teenager.
October 2
October 2 is the 275th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 90 days remain until the end of the year.