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List of kings of the Huns

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This is a list of rulers of the Huns.

Period Ruler
370s Balamber
400–412 Uldin
412–? Charaton
?–430 Octar and Rugila[1]
430–c. 435 Rugila[2]
c. 435–445 Bleda and Attila
445–453 Attila (alone)
453–454 Ellac
454–469 Dengizich
454–after 469 Ernak

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.