Catualda (flourished in 1st century AD) was aMarcomannic exile who deposed the Marcomannic kingMaroboduus in 18 AD.
Catualda is mentioned inThe Annals of the Roman historianTacitus. Following theBattle of the Teutoburg Forest, whileGermanicus was avenging Rome beyond theRhine,Drusus attempted todivide and conquer the tribes within the vast realm of the Marcomannic rulerMaroboduus. Drusus established relations with Catualda, a young Marcomannic noble living in exile among theGutones. After the weakening of Maroboduus following the previous invasion of Bohemia by Arminius, Catualda returned with a "strong force" in 18 AD, and having "corruptly won over the nobles", entered the palace and deposed Maroboduus. In an adjacent fortress, Catualda "found the long-accumulated plunder of the Suevi and camp followers and traders from our provinces who had been attracted to an enemy's land, each from their various homes, first by the freedom of commerce, next by the desire of amassing wealth, finally by forgetfulness of their fatherland."[1]
Catualda was however soon defeated by the "overwhelming strength" ofVibilius of theHermunduri, and was like Maroboduus, forced to seek refuge in theRoman Empire. He was thus settled in Forum Julii (Fréjus) inGallia Narbonensis.[2] The Marcomanni were subsequently ruled by theQuadian client kingVannius, who was himself also deposed by Vibilius in coordination withown nephews.[3][4]
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