Rechila
Rechila (or Rechila I. , Spanish Requila ; † 448 in Mérida ) was King of the Suebi of the Suebi Empire in northwestern Hispania from 438 to 448 . His father was King Ermenrich , who let him run government since 438 before he died in 448. Rechila fought quite successfully in the south against the Romans, making rich booty.
His successor was his son Rechiar .
literature
- Edward A. Thompson : The Conversion of the Spanish Suevi to Catholicism. In: Visigothic Spain: New Approaches . Edited by Edward James. Oxford University Press, Oxford 1980.
- Edward A. Thompson: Romans and Barbarians: The Decline of the Western Empire . Madison 1982.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ermenrich |
King of the Suebi 438–448 |
Rechiar |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rechila |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rechila I .; Requila (Spanish) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of the Suebi |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century or 5th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 448 |
| Place of death | Merida |