These people were based out of Ticinum and the seminal history of
 these people was written by Paul the Deacon.
These people endured the so-called "Rule of the Dukes" after one of their kings was assassinated in a
 coup plotted by his wife, Rosamund. These people were based out of Ticinum and the seminal history of
 these people was written by Paul the Deacon. One king of these people, Rothari, established a namesake
 code of laws. The final king of these people was Desiderius, whose daughter Desiderata married the man
 who eventually conquered this group. Under Alboin, these people established a kingdom in the south, but
 were eventually conquered by Charlemagne, who took the title "King of" this people. For 10 points, name
 these Germanic people who ruled a namesake kingdom in Italy, whose name lives on in a modern-day
 region that is the home of Pavia and Milan.
These people endured the so-called "Rule of the Dukes" after one of their kings was assassinated in a
 coup plotted by his wife, Rosamund.
{Lombards} [accept {Langobardi}, {Langobards}, or {Longobards}]