Theodora, Visigoth queen consort

Theodora the Visigoth

b. circa 600

Father Sisebut, King of Spain b. circa 570, d. 621

Theodora the Visigoth was born circa 600. She was the daughter of Sisebut, King of Spain. Theodora the Visigoth married Swinthila, King of Spain, son of Reccared I, King of Spain and Chlodoswinthe des Francs, circa 620.

Family

Swinthila, King of Spain b. after 594, d. 633

Children

Chindaswinth, King of the Visigoths+ b. c 563, d. 1 Oct 653

Liubigotona the Visigoth+ b. a 620

Recimir the Visigoth b. a 620

Sisinand the Visigoth b. a 620

Chinthila the Visigoth+ b. a 620

Family

http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/VANDALS,%20SUEVI,%20VISIGOTHS.htm#R...

1. SISEBUTO (-620). Fredegar records that, before his accession, he "had won Cantabria, previously held by the Franks, for the Gothic kingdom"[261]. He succeeded in 612 as SISEBUTO King of the Visigoths. Isidore of Seville records that Sisebuto ruled after Gundamaro for eight years and six months, "forced the Jews into the Christian faith" and "brought the rebellious Asturians under his dominion…overcame the Ruccones", adding that "some claim that he died a natural death, others that he died as a result of some medication"[262]. The Chronica Regum Visigotthorum records that “Sisebutus” reigned for eight years, eleven months and 16 days, otherwise six months[263]. m ---.

The name of Sisebuto's wife is not known. King Sisebuto & his wife had [two] children:

• a) RECAREDO (-621). Isidore of Seville records that Sisebuto left a small son Recaredo who "was recognised as king for a few days after the death of his father until his own death intervened"[264]. He succeeded his father in 620 as RECAREDO II King of the Visigoths. The Chronica Regum Visigotthorum records that “item Reccaredus” reigned for three years and a few days[265].
• b) [THEODORA. Salazar y Castro, in his genealogical table of the Visigothic kings, shows "Teodora hija del Rey Sisebuto" as the wife of King Suíntila (and as mother of "Suintila II Rey de España", who never existed)[266]. The primary sources on which these statements is based are not specified. The table includes numerous errors and the information should therefore be viewed with caution. m (before 621) SUÍNTILA, son of RECAREDO I King of the Visigoths & his second wife --- (after 594-633). He succeeded in 621 as SUÍNTILA King of the Visigoths. Fredegar records that "Sintela" succeeded on the death of "Sisebodo regis"[267].]

SUÍNTILA, son of RECAREDO I King of the Visigoths & his [second] wife --- (after 594-633). The Chronicon Mundi of Lucas Tudensis records the succession "Era DCLXI imperii Heraclii octavo" of "Suintila filius Reccaredi Regis"[268]. Isidore of Seville records that Suíntila succeeded "in the era 659 (621)" after "having risen to the position of general under king Sisebut [and] captured Roman fortresses and overcame the Ruccones"[269]. He succeeded in 621 as SUÍNTILA King of the Visigoths. Isidore of Seville states that Suíntila "obtained all the remaining cities which the Roman army held in Spain…[and] was the first to obtain the monarchy of the entire kingdom of Spain north of the straits"[270]. Fredegar records that "Sintela" succeeded on the death of "Sisebodo regis", commenting that he was "very harsh to his followers and hated by all the magnates of his kingdom"[271]. He also defeated Basque rebels in 625, constructing the garrison of Olite which was permanently manned to maintain Visigoth authority in the area. King Suíntila was deposed in 631 by Sisenando, a noble from Septimania who was acclaimed king by the whole army[272]. The Chronica Regum Visigotthorum records that “Suinthila” reigned for ten years[273].
m (before 621) ---. The name of Suíntila´s wife is not known. Salazar y Castro, in his genealogical table of the Visigothic kings, shows "Teodora hija del Rey Sisebuto" as the wife of King Suíntila (and as mother of "Suintila II Rey de España", who never existed)[274], which if correct would mean that she was Theodora of the Visigoths, daughter of Sisebuto King of the Visigoths & his wife ---. The primary source on which this statement is based are not specified. The table includes numerous errors and the information should therefore be viewed with caution.
King Suíntila and his wife had [two] children:
1. RECIMIR (-631). Isidore of Seville records that Suíntila installed "his son Riccimir [as] a partner in his rule"[275].
2. [LIUBIGOTONA (before 633-). Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated to [680/86] which records that "socer noster Ervigius princeps…domina mea Leuvitona regina" granted "filiam suam" as wife of "Egicæ regis"[276]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[277] she was the daughter of Suíntila King of the Visigoths, but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. If this parentage is correct, she would have been considerably older than her husband, given the death of her supposed father in 633. Salazar y Castro, in his genealogical table of the Visigothic kings, shows "Liubigtobona nieta de Recaredo" as the wife of King Ervigio and mother of his children[278]. The primary source on which this statement is based are not specified. The table includes numerous errors and the information should therefore be viewed with caution. Her husband's successor forced his predecessor's widow to retire to a nunnery[279]. m ERVIGIO the Visigoth, son of ARDABASTO the Visigoth & his wife --- ([643/50]-15 Nov 687). He succeeded in 680 as ERVIGIO King of the Visigoths.]

References

• : http://home.vicnet.net.au/~munro/munro/11425.htm
• http://www.abcgenealogia.com/Godos00.html