Theodoric Strabo

Theodoric " Strabo " ( " Squint-Eye "; † 481 ) was an East Roman army master ostgotischer descent.

Theodoric came as its namesake Theodoric the Great out of the house of the Amali, but from another side line; his father's name was Triarius. Theodoric Strabo was among the Goths who had settled on oströmischem area and from then on were in Roman service. He was also related to Aspar and called after his death his post as military chief for itself. At the same time he was proclaimed by the Goths in Thrace settled as federates who had been the mainstay Aspar, for rex (king). After some hesitation - and the resulting military actions of Theodoric - agreed to the Eastern Roman Emperor Leo. Theodoric practiced because in the years 473/474, 475/476 and 478/479 the post of supreme commander master in the east ( magister militum praesentalis ), trying at the same time, his relatives Theodoric ( later called " the Great") as off political power and to secure a position in the Eastern Empire the Goths. At least as long as Theodoric Strabo was in Constantinople Opel in a leading position, were the efforts of the other Theodoric, even to influence, without much success.

Theodoric Strabo came 481 in a riding accident. After his death, the influence of the Goths, who was no longer in advance so dominant as to time Aspar was completely curtailed in favor of the Isaurian.