Sigeric
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Sigeric was a short-lived early 5th-century Visigothic king known for briefly succeeding Alaric I before being replaced by Wallia.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Visigothic king
ⓘ
historical figure ⓘ |
| action | murdered relatives of Alaric I ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | power struggle within the Visigothic leadership ⓘ |
| causeOfDownfall | opposition from Visigothic nobility ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 5th century ⓘ |
| conflict | late phase of the Visigothic–Roman conflicts ⓘ |
| country | Visigothic Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 410 ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Visigoth ⓘ |
| historicalContext | aftermath of the Sack of Rome in 410 ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Western Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Gothic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | assassination ⓘ |
| nameVariant | Sigericus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
brief reign as Visigothic king
ⓘ
succession crisis after Alaric I ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | usurper king to some contemporaries ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of the Visigoths NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Alaric I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignDuration | about seven days ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 410 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 410 ⓘ |
| relativePositionInSuccession | immediate successor of Alaric I ⓘ |
| religion | Arian Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| source | recorded by Olympiodorus of Thebes ⓘ |
| spouse | widow of Alaric I ⓘ |
| successor | Wallia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Rex Visigothorum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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