Theudis
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Theudis was a 6th-century king of the Visigoths who ruled in Hispania and Septimania and played a key role in the power struggles between the Visigothic kingdom and the Franks.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
6th-century monarch
ⓘ
Visigothic king ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| birthCentury | 5th century ⓘ |
| burialPlace | likely Toledo (uncertain) ⓘ |
| causeOfDownfall | court conspiracy leading to assassination ⓘ |
| century | 6th century ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Franks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryRuled | Visigothic Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCause | assassination ⓘ |
| deathYear | 548 ⓘ |
| dynasty | Visigothic nobility ⓘ |
| engagedIn | wars against the Franks in Septimania ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Visigoth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreignPolicy | cautious towards the Eastern Roman Empire ⓘ |
| governedFrom | Toledo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | monarchy ⓘ |
| heldTitle | King of the Visigoths NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSource | mentioned by Isidore of Seville ⓘ |
| knownFor |
administrative and fiscal reforms
ⓘ
strong royal authority over Visigothic nobles ⓘ |
| languageContext |
Gothic
ⓘ
Late Latin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarchOf |
Visigoths in Hispania
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Visigoths in Septimania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Theudis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
consolidation of Visigothic power in Hispania
ⓘ
maintaining independence from Frankish expansion ⓘ |
| occupation | king ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Toledo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedRoleIn | power struggles between Visigothic Kingdom and the Franks ⓘ |
| policy |
relative tolerance toward Catholic population
ⓘ
support of Arian clergy ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | de facto ruler before becoming king ⓘ |
| powerBase | Hispano-Roman landed aristocracy ⓘ |
| predecessor | Amalaric NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionActive |
Iberian Peninsula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern Gaul ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 548 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 531 ⓘ |
| religion | Arian Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ruledIn |
Hispania
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Septimania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseStatus | married to a wealthy Hispano-Roman woman ⓘ |
| successor | Theudigisel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedMarriageFor | acquisition of large estates in Hispania ⓘ |
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