Sisenand
Sisenand († March 12, 636 ) was King of the Visigoths from March 26, 631 to March 12, 636 .
Sisenand undertook a successful uprising against his predecessor Suinthila . He was supported by an army of the Frankish king Dagobert I , who was allied with him . Suinthila wanted to fight, but was abandoned by his supporters at Saragossa before the battle broke out and had to abdicate. Immediately afterwards, Sisenand was elected king in Saragossa. Apparently it was a widespread aristocratic conspiracy against Suinthila, who had made himself unpopular through an anti-aristocratic policy.
Sisenand had his takeover of power sanctioned by the 4th Council of Toledo, convened in 633, which justified the change of the throne with alleged wrongdoings by Suinthila. Suinthila's abdication was presented as if he had recognized his mistakes and then voluntarily abdicated. In this way, the bishops avoided setting a precedent by expressly consenting to the forcible deposition of a king.
Sisenand's reign was relatively calm. He did not establish a dynasty; presumably he had no children capable of following the throne.
literature
- Edward A. Thompson : The Goths in Spain. Oxford 1969, pp. 170-180
Remarks
- ↑ For details see Dietrich Claude : Nobility, Church and Kingship in the Visigoth Empire. Sigmaringen 1971, pp. 95-97 and Thompson pp. 171f.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Suinthila |
King of the Visigoths 631–636 |
Chintila |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sisenand |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of the Visigoths (631–636) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century or 7th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 12, 636 |