In episode 18 we’ll uncover the brutal power struggles of the Visigothic Kingdom during this turbulent era between 612 and 639. We’ll also explore how the Catholic monarchy justified its rule and how Visigothic Spania became an unexpected cultural beacon during a time of widespread decline in Europe.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Hook 00:32 Sisebut, the Cultivated King 03:15 Sisebut’s Military Campaigns and Anti-Jewish Policies 07:42 Suintila: The Unifier of Spania? 11:47 Opposition to Suintila 13:56 Sisenand and the Fourth Council of Toledo 16:36 Isidore of Seville’s Political Philosophy 19:06 Chintila: A King Without Support 21:31 The Culture of Visigothic Spania 25:02 The Verdict: Magnates Competing for the Gothic Throne 26:37 Outro