Ovida

Ovida (c. 439 - bet. 481 - 482)

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Ovida or Odiva (died 481/482) was a late Western Roman general and warlord of likely Gothic origin and the last Roman ruler of Dalmatia. Ovida initially served Julius Nepos, ruler of Roman Dalmatia and later western Roman emperor in Italy from 474–475. After being usurped in 475, Nepos continued to claim the imperial title in exile in Dalmatia, supported by the Eastern Roman Empire, but he was murdered by Ovida and another general, Viator, in 480. Upon his death, Ovida became the ruler of Dalmatia, a position he held until he was defeated and killed by Odoacer, the first barbarian king of Italy, in 481 or 482.

• Background
• Ruler of Dalmatia
• Bibliography

Chronology

• Late Western Roman general and warlord of likely Gothic origin,
• Served in Dalmatia, initially served Julius Nepos, ruler of Roman Dalmatia and later western Roman emperor in Italy from 474 - 475.
• Together with the Viator, was killed Julius Nepos, at 9 May 480, in Julius's villa near Salona
• The last Roman ruler of Dalmatia 481/482, after Julius Nepos death, at 481 AD
• He was killed by Odoacer, the first barbarian king of Italy, in 481 or 482 AD

See also at profile of: Julius Nepos