Witteric (603-610)

The dynasty of Leovigild has fallen! Hear about Miracles (dingalingaling), Sigmund Freud, and being shoved into a locker in front of all of Europe while you learn about King Witteric! Listen to Witteric’s episode on Podbean Categories Conquistadores Despite what Isidore says, Witteric has at least 2 victories over the Byzantines: Saguntum and Bigastro. WeContinue reading “Witteric (603-610)”

Recarred (586-601)

Come learn about church councils, religious uprisings, and the importance of a fancy hat in this episode, where we rank and review Reccared! Listen to Recarred’s episode on Podbean Categories Conquistadores Reccared didn’t conquer any new territory, but he did fight a lot. Isidore puts it like this: “He seemed not so much to beContinue reading “Recarred (586-601)”

Leovigild (568-586)

In our first ranking episode, come learn about Leovigild, his favoritest son, subtweeting with architecture, and whether we let Leovigild sign the fuero! Listen to Leovigild’s episode on Podbean Categories Conquistadores So here’s the list of battles Leovigild fought and won when he was sub-king under Liuva: 570: beats the Byzantine Empire in Bastetania andContinue reading “Leovigild (568-586)”

Background of Spain/The Visigoths

Podcast Format  Sources  Biography  Conquistadores  No me digas  Ortodoxia  El Rey-sto  ¡Fuero o Fuera!  What do you know about Spanish history?  Native populations – Iberians and Celts  A few cities from larger nations, but not part of empires (Phoenicia, Greece)  1st Punic War led to Carthaginian colonization of Spain  Greek complaint about Carthaginians led toContinue reading “Background of Spain/The Visigoths”