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Goar (born before 390, died between 446 and 450) was a leader of the Alans in 5th-century Gaul. Around the time that the Vandals and other Alans under Respendial crossed the Rhine in 405 or 406, Goar's band of Alans quickly joined the Romans, and subsequently played a role in the internal politics of Gaul.

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Monarch.name
Goar
Monarch.title
King of the Alans
Monarch.reign
before 406 – late 440s
Monarch.successor
Sangiban

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date of birth
0301-01-01
date of death
0440-01-01
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  • Biography
  • Joining the Romans
  • Usurpation of Jovinus
  • Siege of Bazas
  • Bishop Germanus of Auxerre
  • Explanatory notes
  • References

Goar (born before 390, died between 446 and 450) was a leader of the Alans in 5th-century Gaul. Around the time that the Vandals and other Alans under Respendial crossed the Rhine in 405 or 406, Goar's band of Alans quickly joined the Romans, and subsequently played a role in the internal politics of Gaul.

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