Primary sources Cassiodorus, The Letters of Cassiodorus, IV. 2., III. 3. Jordanes, The Origin and Deeds of the Goths, 3. 24. Paul the Deacon, History of the Lombards, I. XX. Procopius, The Wars of Justinian, VI. xiv. Modern sources 5th-century births 508 deaths 5th-century rulers in Europe 6th-century rulers in Europe Norwegian petty kings Germanic rulers Germanic warriors Heruli