Theodelap of Spoleto

{{Short description|7th-century Italian duke}}

Theodelap or TheudelapiusAlso Teudelapius or Theudelaupus. was one of the sons of Faroald, the first Duke of Spoleto.{{cite book|author=Lars Ulwencreutz|title=Ulwencreutz's The Royal Families in Europe V|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fpQlBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA350|date=November 2013|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=978-1-304-58135-8|page=350}}{{Self-published inline|date=December 2017}} After the death of Ariulf in 601 or 602, Theodelap and his brother fought for the throne. Theodelap won and was crowned duke. He held the dukedom for more than half a century, until his death.His death occurred between 650 and 653, but the exact date given differs between sources. His reign was nevertheless uneventful and he appears to have been largely or completely independent of royal authority throughout. He was succeeded by Atto.

An image of Theodelap inspired Alexander Calder's monumental sculpture Teodelapio outside Spoleto railway station.