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What was the relationship between Alaric II and Theodoric the Great?

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Alaric II and Theodoric the Great were allies, as they both ruled over Gothic kingdoms and sought to maintain their power against the expanding Frankish kingdom. Theodoric even married one of Alaric's daughters, further strengthening their alliance.
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