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