King Alaric Balthas I of the Visigoths 
Alaric was born about 0365 in Peuce Island, Mouth of the Danube. Alaric's father was Rocesthes de Wisigothie. His paternal grandfather was Aoric de Wisigothie. He was an only child. He died on August 25th, 0410 in Cosentia, Italy.General Notes
Event: Military 24 AUG 410 Sacked Rome
Alaric, the first Visigothic king, was a member of the Balthi family, second only to the Amali family among the Goths. Alaric's ancestory included (probably) Athanaric, Alaviv (possibly Alaric's father), Aoric, Ariaric, Alica, et.al. The exact genealogy is unknown.
Theodoric I was probably his son as Theodoric's children were "the grandchildren of Alaric."---"History of the Goths"
They had a son named killed in the Battle at the Cataulonian Plain fighting Attila and the Huns.
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