Liutprand, King of the Lombards

Liutprand
King of the Lombards
A tremissis of Liutprand's, showing the kings' effigy
Reign	712–744
Predecessor	Ansprand
Successor	Hildeprand
Born	c. 680
Died	744 Pavia, Italy
Burial	San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro
Religion	Chalcedonian Christianity

Liutprand was the king of the Lombards from 712 to 744 and is chiefly remembered for his multiple phases of law-giving, in fifteen separate sessions from 713 to 735 inclusive, and his long reign, which brought him into a series of conflicts, mostly successful, with most of Italy. He is often regarded as the most successful Lombard monarch, notable for the Donation of Sutri in 728, which was the first accolade of sovereign territory to the Papacy.