An ancient people, who inhabited that part of Sweden called Gothland; and afterwards spread themselves over great part of Europe.
Who were the Lombards?
The Lombards, or Longobardi, were, like the Franks, a nation of Germany; who, upon the decline of the Roman Empire, invaded Italy, and, taking the city of Ravenna, erected a kingdom.
Where is Ravenna?
In Central Italy. It is the capital of a province of the same name; it is an ancient town, and the see of an archbishop.
See, the seat of episcopal power; the diocese of a bishop.
Episcopal, belonging to a bishop.
Archbishop, the presiding bishop of a province.
