Come hear about Suintila’s military successes while we ponder how many horses it took to kill Brunhilda, the reappearance of the Franks, and what it means when that brand new book you’ve been waiting for is already in Version 2, when we rank and review King Suintila! Listen to Suintila’s episode on Podbean Categories ConquistadoresContinue reading “Suintila (621-631)”
Category Archives: Visigoths
Sisebut (612-621)
After Gundemar the Forgettable, the pious Sisebut takes the throne. But was he pious, or was there something darker there? Hear about battle-observing from a yacht, eclipses, being the Chief Piety Scold, and whether we award Sisebut the Fuero! Listen to Sisebut’s episode on Podbean Categories Conquistadores In late 612, there is an uprising inContinue reading “Sisebut (612-621)”
Gundemar (610-612)
The usurper has been usurped! Find out how the Basques keep Basquing, why a great-grandmother is holding up a baby in battle, and how good a painting Gundemar had in this episode. Listen to Gundemar’s episode on Podbean Categories Conquistadores The Basque campaign is extremely successful. Isidore writes that he “devastated” them, which is prettyContinue reading “Gundemar (610-612)”
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)”
Liuva II (601-603)
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! Listen to Liuva II’s episode on Podbean Categories Conquistadores Well, we do know that heContinue reading “Liuva II (601-603)”
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”
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