Visigothic Kingdom of Toledo

Visigothic Kingdom of Toledo was a state in Iberia (Europe) that lasted from 507 to 711 CE, about 204 years. Its people spoke Germanic languages (Gothic, Frankish, English, German, Dutch, Norse).

After losing Gaul the Visigoths ruled Hispania from Toledo. Reccared turned Catholic in 589, and Isidore of Seville wrote his Etymologies here. Muslim armies destroyed the kingdom in 711.

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Facts

Dates

507 to 711 CE

Duration

204 years

Type

State

Region

Iberia, Europe

Language family

Germanic

Capital

Toledo

Came from

• Visigothic Kingdom of Toulouse 418 to 507 CE
• Roman Hispania 218 BCE to 472 CE
• Kingdom of the Suebi 409 to 585 CE

Became

• Al-Andalus under the Umayyad Caliphate 711 to 756 CE
• Kingdom of Asturias c. 718 to 924 CE

Events in Europe during its time

• 541 Plague of Justinian

Neighbours in Europe

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Kingdom of Wessex c. 519 to 927 CE
• Kingdom of Mercia c. 527 to 918 CE
• First Bulgarian Empire 681 to 1018 CE
• Khazar Khaganate c. 650 to 969 CE
• Merovingian Kingdom 481 to 751 CE
• Avar Khaganate c. 567 to 822 CE
• Lombard Kingdom 568 to 774 CE
• Visigothic Kingdom of Toulouse 418 to 507 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE, Middle East
• Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE, East Asia
• Gupta Empire c. 320 to 550 CE, South Asia

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