Narses

Narses completes reconquest of Italy - eunuch general defeats Goths after 20-year war, Italy devastated

Narses recalled to Constantinople - Empress Sophia insults him: 'eunuch should spin with women', Narses vows revenge

Narses allegedly invites Lombards - sends message to Alboin: 'Italy is rich, come take it' (disputed by historians)

Death of Narses - legend says his lead coffin carried to Constantinople fulfilled promise to 'return in way that would harm them'