Gripas

{{Short description|Ostrogothic military commander}} '''Gripas''' was an Ostrogothic military commander. During the Gothic War of Justinian I he and Asinarius led an invasion into Dalmatia trying to capturing Salona.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/belisariuslastro00ianh|title=Belisarius : the last Roman general|last=Hughes, Ian (Historian)|date=2009|publisher=Westholme|isbn=9781594160851|location=Yardley, Pa.|oclc=294885267|url-access=registration}}</ref> They defeated their Byzantine opponent Mauricius and killed him but were defeated by his father Mundus.<ref name=":0" /> Mundus died however and his army retreated but so did the Goths.<ref name=":0" /> As the Byzantine army was reforming under Constantinianus Gripas led a Gothic force to Salona, successfully capturing it.<ref name=":0" /> After hearing of reports emphasising the large size of Byzantine force moving towards him he retreated.<ref name=":0" /> After retaking the city Constantinianus had its defences rebuilt.<ref name=":0" /> Seeing his position was desperate Gripas returned to Ravenna.<ref name=":0" />

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Category:Ostrogothic Kingdom Category:Medieval military leaders Category:Gothic War (535–554) Category:Date of birth unknown Category:Date of death unknown