Rodoald (or Rodwald), (c. 630 – 653) was a Lombard king of Italy, who succeeded his father Rothari on the throne in 652.
He was said to be lecherous and he was assassinated after a reign of just six months in 653 by the husband of one of his lovers.
Paul the Deacon writes that Rodoald "had reigned five years and seven days, " (more probably five months and seven days), although historians note that this length of reign is suspect.
Aripert, a rival claimant, was elected with the support of the Catholic Church, which opposed the Arian monarchy.
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