None have carved their mark so deeply as that of the Lombards. Officially, the Lombards origin is believed to be Scandinavia, in which they then were a tribe by the name of Winnili. The landless savages sought terrain for that of building a prosperous Kingdom. Italy was seen as the ideal location for settling, considering famine,war and plague left them teetering on the brink of collapse. Both Christianity and Catholicism presented as prime religions during the Lombards rule. They ameliorated upon their society by merging Roman and Germanic traditions into their culture. Arising from the trifling scandinavian tribe Winnili, to a formidable Kingdom which showed their natural rule, in no way did their influence on religion, culture, and knowledge
