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Chintila (639-640). Visigothic King
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Chintila (639-640). Visigothic King
Chintila (639-640). Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania and Galicia from 636. Portrait. Engraving
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Council Fifth Galicia Galician Hispania Iberian Mediaeval Monarch Monarchy Peninsula Septimania Sixth Toledo Visigoth
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This engraving depicts Chintila, the Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania, and Galicia from 636 to 639. Born around 610, Chintila ascended to the throne following the death of his father, King Sisebut. During his reign, Chintila convened the Fifth Council of Toledo in 633, which addressed various religious and administrative issues. One of the most significant decrees of this council was the confirmation of the Visigothic monarchy as a hereditary institution, ensuring the continuity of the royal line. Chintila's reign was marked by military campaigns against the Byzantines in the eastern part of the Iberian Peninsula and the Moors in the south. In 638, he was able to retake the strategic city of Mérida from the Moors, which had been lost during the reign of his predecessor. Despite his military successes, Chintila faced challenges from within his own kingdom. In 639, he was assassinated during a hunting expedition, reportedly by a nobleman named Paulus. Chintila's death marked the end of the Sisebutid dynasty and the beginning of the rule of his young son, Recceswinth. This portrait of Chintila is a testament to the rich history and complex political landscape of the Iberian Peninsula during the early Middle Ages. The engraving, produced during the 7th century, offers a glimpse into the visual culture of the time and the ways in which rulers were depicted and remembered.
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