Sidimund was a 5th-century Ostrogothic warrior. Under the Ostrogothic king

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, Sidimund had been plundering

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. He was a member of the

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and a close relative of Aidoingus, the

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. Sidimund later served in the Eastern Roman army with great distinction, and acquired extensive land holdings in the area near Durrazo. He was considered a friend of the

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and was held in great esteem. In 479, Sidimund helped his relative Theodoric the Great settle in Epirus, despite the opposition of another fellow Goth, Gento.

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* 5th-century Ostrogothic people Amali dynasty 5th-century Byzantine military personnel Gothic warriors {{Byzantine-mil-bio-stub