Erwig | |
King of the Visigoths | |
Reign | 31 October 680 - 14 November 687 |
Succession | Appointed by Wamba as his successor while the later was in the verge of death. According to some sources, Wamba was poisoned by a conspiracy in favor of Erwig. |
Abdication | After falling seriously ill, Erwig proclaimed his son-in-law Egica, the husband of his daughter Cixilo, as his heir and retired to a monastery as a penitent. |
Predecessor | Wamba |
Successor | Egica |
Alternative Names | Ervig Ervigio(Span.), Ervígio (Port.) |
Spouse | Liuvigoto |
Issue | Cixilo |
Father | Ardabast |
Mother | Galesvinda (daughter of Chindasuinth) or Goda (Chindasuinth's niece) |
Died | 687 Died seriously ill in a monastery. |
Religion | Catholicism |
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Preceeded by Wamba |
King of the Visigoths 680 - 687 |
Succeeded by Egica |