John Athalarichos

John Athalarichos (Greek: Ἰωάννης Ἀθαλάριχος; Latin: Ioannes Athalaricus), also spelled as Atalarichos,^[1] Athalaric,^[2] and At'alarik,^[3] was an illegitimate son of the 7th century Byzantine Emperor Heraclius. In 637 or 634, depending on the source, he was alleged to have taken part in a plot to overthrow Heraclius and seize the throne. His name, Athalarichos, is Gothic, composed of the elements Athala (from Proto-Germanic word *aþala meaning "noble") and richos (from *reiks meaning "ruler").^{[citation needed]}