Leovigild’s dynasty is now in its third generation! Discover how this powerful family has evolved, plus why a Virgin Mary statue is so important, and what happens when a dim-witted 18 year old takes the throne, in Liuva II’s episode!
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Conquistadores
Well, we do know that he is preparing to do battle against the Byzantines. But he never gets the chance to go to war. Actually, he probably should have been more forceful against Arian holdouts, and maybe not trusted someone to be a general who had already turned his coat once.
Score
Peter: 1
Sarah: 1
Total: 2
No Me Digas
Isidore says he is virtuous. Yawn.
Score
Peter: 1
Sarah: 0
Total: 1
Ortodoxia
He’s certainly focused on religious matters, with the gift of the Virgin Mary statue and all. That’s all I have for him, though.
Score
Peter: 2
Sarah: 2
Total: 4
El Rey-sto
Children: 0
Length of Reign: 2 years
Death: Hand removal; execution
Score
Peter: 2
Sarah: 2
Total: 4
¿Fuero o Fuera?
Sources
Primary
The History of the Kings of the Goths, Isidore of Seville. As translated in Wolf, Kenneth Baxter (1999). Conquerors and Chroniclers of Early Medieval Spain.
History of the Franks, Gregory of Tours. As translated in Brehaut, Ernest (1916). A History of the Franks.
Secondary
Thompson, E. A. (1969). The Goths in Spain.
Collins, Roger (1995). Early Medieval Spain: Unity in Diversity, 400-1000.
O’Callaghan, Joseph F. (1975). A History of Medieval Spain.
Recommendations
The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien
All Creatures Great and Small, on PBS
The Spanish ArPodA 