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.

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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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