TheHarodingian dynasty (Italian:Arodingi orArodi) was a prominentLombard noble family which providedItaly with two kings in the middle of the seventh century (636–653).
The Harodingians started out owning one smallfara nearBrescia. ThenRothari, son of Nanding, became Duke of Brescia and raised the fortunes of his family to great heights. In 636, he was elected to the Lombard throne. Through his marriage toGundiperga, widow ofArioald and daughter ofAuthari andTheodelinda, he attained legitimacy and a connection to the ancient and illustriousLething andAgilolfing families. Indeed, Gundiperga had been given the opportunity upon her husband's death to choose a new husband to reign over the Lombards. A Catholic herself, she chose theArian but tolerant Rothari and thus changed the course of Lombard Italy and itsPapal relations. Rothari's young son and successor,Rodoald, was the last Harodingian and last Arian to wear theIron Crown. TheBavarian dynasty replaced them and another attempt to establish a long-lasting dynasty failed.