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A chronological list of the important events for the topic "Visigoth"

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379   Theodosius I makes peace with king Fritigern Fritigern

Frithugairns or Fritigern , King of the Visigoths , was one of the prominent Germanic warrior-... 

 of the Visigoths.

380   Athanaric Athanaric

Athanaric was ruler of several branches of the Visigoths [i] for at least two decades in the fourth century [i] ... 

 becomes king of the Visigoths upon Fritigern Fritigern

Frithugairns or Fritigern , King of the Visigoths , was one of the prominent Germanic warrior-... 

's death.

395   Alaric Alaric I

Alaric I , who was likely born about 370 [i] on an island named Peuce [i] at the mouth of ... 

 the Visigoth, general of the ''foederati'', renounces Roman fealty and is declared King, waging war against both parts of the Empire, and ending a sixteen year period of peace between Romans and Visigoths.

396   End of the Visigoth invasion in Greece Greece

Greece Greece lies at the juncture of Europe [i], Asia [i], and Africa [i]. ... 

.

402   June: Battle of Verona between Alaric Alaric I

Alaric I , who was likely born about 370 [i] on an island named Peuce [i] at the mouth of ... 

 the Visigoth and Stilicho Stilicho

Flavius Stilicho was a high-ranking general and Patrician [i] of the Western Roman Empire [i], notably o ... 

409   Visigothic Visigoth

The Visigoths were one of two main branches of the Goths [i], an East Germanic tribe [i] . ... 

 King Alaric I Alaric I

Alaric I , who was likely born about 370 [i] on an island named Peuce [i] at the mouth of ... 

 lays siege to Rome a second time; with agreement of the Senate Roman Senate

The Roman Senate was the main governing council of both the Roman Republic [i], which started in 510 BC [i] ... 

 he sets up Priscus Attalus Priscus Attalus

Priscus Attalus was twice Roman usurper [i] against Honorius [i], with Visigoths [i] support. ... 

 as western emperor

410   Visigoths' sack of Rome Ancient Rome

Ancient Rome was a civilization [i] that grew out of the city-state [i] of Rome [i], founded in the Italian Peninsula [i] ... 

 ends. They depart with countless valuables, including spoils of the Temple in Jerusalem Temple in Jerusalem

The Temple in Jerusalem or the Holy Temple was built in ancient Jerusalem [i] in the 10th century BCE [i] ... 

 brought to Rome Rome

Rome is the capital [i] of Italy [i] and of its region, called Latium [i]. ... 

 by Titus Titus Flavius

Titus Flavius may refer to ... 

. This marks the first time since 390 BC that Rome Rome

Rome is the capital [i] of Italy [i] and of its region, called Latium [i]. ... 

 had been sacked.

416   The Visigoths continue their invasion of Hispania Hispania

Hispania was the name given by the Romans [i] to the whole of the Iberian Peninsula [i] and ... 

.

419   Theodorid succeeds Wallia Wallia

Wallia or Valia was king of the Visigoths [i] from 415 [i] to 419 [i], earning a reputation as a g ... 

 as king of the Visigoths.

419   Died

453   Theodoric II succeeds his brother Thorismund as king of the Visigoths.

466   Euric Euric

Euric, also known as Evaric, Erwig, or Eurico in Spanish [i],, was the younger brot ... 

 succeeds his brother Theodorid II as king of the Visigoths.

484   Alaric II Alaric II

Alaric II, also known as Alarik, Alarich, and Alarico in Spanish [i] or Alaricus' ... 

 succeeds Euric Euric

Euric, also known as Evaric, Erwig, or Eurico in Spanish [i],, was the younger brot ... 

 as king of the Visigoths.

506   The bishops of Visigothic Gaul Gaul

Gaul was the name given, in ancient times, to the region of Western Europe [i] comprising present-day n ... 

 meet in the Council of Agde.

511   On the death of king Gesalec, Theodoric the Great Theodoric the Great

Theodoric the Great , known to the Romans as Flavius Theodoricus, was king of the Ostrogoth [i]s , ... 

 assumes the regency of the Visigothic kingdom.

511   Born

511   Died

526   Athalaric Athalaric

Athalaric, King of the Ostrogoths [i] in Italy [i], grandson of Theodoric the Great [i], becam ... 

 succeeds Theodoric as king of the Ostrogoths, and Amalaric Amalaric

Amalaric or Amalarico in Spanish [i] , king of the Visigoths [i], son of Alaric II [i] ... 

 becomes king of the Visigoths in his own name.

531   Theudis succeeds Amalaric Amalaric

Amalaric or Amalarico in Spanish [i] , king of the Visigoths [i], son of Alaric II [i] ... 

 as king of the Visigoths.

548   Theudigisel Theudigisel

Theudigisel or Theudegisel was king of the Visigoths [i] in Hispania [i] for one year. ... 

 succeeds Theudis as king of the Visigoths.

548   Died

549   Agila Agila

Agila was king of the Visigoth [i]s in Hispania [i]. ... 

 succeeds Theudigisel Theudigisel

Theudigisel or Theudegisel was king of the Visigoths [i] in Hispania [i] for one year. ... 

 as king of the Visigoths.

554   Athanagild Athanagild

Athanagild was a king of Visigothic [i] Hispania [i]. ... 

 succeeds Agila Agila

Agila was king of the Visigoth [i]s in Hispania [i]. ... 

 as king of the Visigoths.

567   Livva I succeeds Athanagild Athanagild

Athanagild was a king of Visigothic [i] Hispania [i]. ... 

 as king of the Visigoths.

567   Sigebert I Sigebert I

Sigebert I was the king of Austrasia [i] from the death of his father in 561 [i] to his own death. ... 

, king of Austrasia Austrasia

Austrasia formed the north-eastern portion of the Kingdom of the Merovingian [i] Franks [i], comprising ... 

, marries Brunhilda, and Chilperic I marries Galswintha Galswintha

Galswintha was the daughter of Athanagild [i], Visigothic [i] king of Spain; the sister of Brunhilda [i] ... 

, both daughters of the Visigothic king Athanagild Athanagild

Athanagild was a king of Visigothic [i] Hispania [i]. ... 

.

568   Leovigild succeeds his brother Livva I as king of the Visigoths.

584   The Visigoths conquer the Suevic kingdom in Spain Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a Europe [i]an parliamentary monarchy [i]. ... 

.

603   Witteric overthrows and defeats Liuva II Liuva II

Liuva II, youthful son of Reccared [i], was king of the Visigoths [i] in Hispania [i] from 601 [i] ... 

, becoming king of the Visigoths.

610   Gundemar Gundemar

Gundemar was king of the Visigoth [i]s in Hispania [i]. ... 

 succeeds Witteric as king of the Visigoths.

610   Died

612   Sisebut succeeds Gundemar Gundemar

Gundemar was king of the Visigoth [i]s in Hispania [i]. ... 

 as king of the Visigoths.

621   Suinthila succeeds Sisebut as king of the Visigoths.

640   Tulga succeeds his father Suinthila as king of the Visigoths.

640   Died

641   Chindaswinth deposes Tulga, becomes king of the Visigoths.

649   Reccaswinth succeeds his father Chindaswinth as king of the Visigoths.

649   Died

672   Wamba succeeds Reccaswinth as king of the Visigoths.

672   Died

680   Erwig deposes Wamba to become king of the Visigoths.

680   Died

687   Egica succeeds Erwig as king of the Visigoths.

701   Wittiza succeeds his grandfather Ergica as king of the Visigoths.

710   Roderick deposes Achila to become king of the Visigoths.

711   Ummayad troops led by Tariq ibn Ziyad land at Gibraltar Gibraltar

Gibraltar is a British overseas territory [i]. ... 

 and begin their invasion of the Iberian peninsula Iberian Peninsula

The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe [i]. ... 

 and conquest of the Visigoths Visigoth

The Visigoths were one of two main branches of the Goths [i], an East Germanic tribe [i] . ... 

 (See Moors Moors

The Moors were the medieval Muslim [i] inhabitants of al-Andalus [i] and the Maghreb [i] and western Africa [i] ... 

, Al-Andalus Al-Andalus

Al-Andalus was the Arabic name given to those parts of the Iberian Peninsula [i] governed by Muslims fro ... 

, and Umayyad conquest of Hispania)