Vidimir and Carobald Umund (Gepid) (The Ashes of Rome Map Game)

Vidimir and Carobald Umund, also refered as the Umund brothers, are the two sons of Theodulf Umund, one of the Five Founding Fathers and founder of House Umund. The two brothers are famous for their rise to power, which resulted in both the offices of Consul and Justicar being occupied them from 650 to 670. During those 20 years that marked the Consulate of Carobald, they expanded trade, expanded Gepid influence in the Black Sea and made the title of archbishop of Buteridava an elective title among senator. Their hold on power was so great that some even feared that the brothers wanted to reinstore monarchy (although it was never clear to historian which one of the two would have end up king), which lead to a massive alliance from the other houses, and to the downfall of Carobald in 670. Vidimir ended up his third mandate in 675 and was not re-elected by the Senate, ending definitively the career of both brothers. Both of them died in the years following the end of their time in the office (Carobald two years after and Vidimir 4 years after).