List of rulers of the Huns

This article lists the rulers of the Huns.

PeriodRuler
370sBalamber
400–412Uldin
412–413Charaton
413–430Octar and Rugila[1]
430–c. 435Rugila[2]
c. 435–445Bleda and Attila
445–453Attila (sole ruler)
453–454Ellac
454–469Dengizich
454–after 469Ernak

See also

References

  1. Jordanes. History of the Goths. in Geary, Patrick J., Readings in Medieval History. p. 100
  2. Otto J. Maenchen-Helfen. The World of the Huns: Studies in Their History and Culture, pp. 91–94, 104–105. Maenchen-Helfen demonstrates that the commonly reported date of 434 for Ruga’s death, based on the Gallic Chronicle of 452, is not credible, and that Theodoret’s dating of sometime after 435 is to be preferred.
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