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Desiderius (dēsĭdēr`ēəs), d. after 774, last Lombard king in Italy (756–74). The duke of Tuscany, he was chosen king with the support of the pope and of Pepin the Short, who was king of the Franks and whose son Charles (later Emperor Charlemagne) married Desiderius's daughter. Desiderius's alliance with his son-in-law Duke Tassilo of Bavaria and his subsequent interference in Roman affairs incensed Charlemagne, who repudiated (771) his wife and provoked open conflict. Desiderius responded by supporting the claims of the children of Charlemagne's brother Carloman (d. 771), by attacking Pope Adrian I Adrian I, d. 795, pope (772–95), a Roman; successor of Stephen IV. At Adrian's urging, Charlemagne crossed the Alps and defeated the Lombard king, Desiderius, who had annexed papal territory. That defeat marked the end of the Lombard kingdom.
..... Click the link for more information. , and by occupying several papal cities. Charlemagne invaded (773) Italy, captured (774) Desiderius at Pavia after a long siege, and proclaimed himself king of the Lombards. Desiderius was forced to retire to a monastery at Liège.

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The name of the programme originates from Desiderius Erasmus Rotterdamus, a 15th century Dutch humanist and theologian who studied in the best monastic schools throughout Europe.

EU Offers Scholarships for 50 Pakistani students by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)

9780773450332 King Sisebut and the culture of Visigothic Spain, with translations of the lives of Saint Desiderius of Vienne and Saint Masona of Merida.

King Sisebut and the culture of Visigothic Spain, with translations ... by Reference & Research Book News

Named after a Dutch humanist and theologian of the 16th century, Desiderius Erasmus, the program encourages a genuine spirit of inquiry and mutual exchange.

Japanese editorial excerpts -2- by Asian Economic News