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Roderic
RODRIGO
King of the Visigoths
Reign 1 March 710 - July 711
Succession Supported by a faction of nobles, he invaded the palace to depose or assassinate the legitimate king, Wittiza, or maybe to usurp the throne from Agila II, the successor and less probably son of the king, after his natural death. After the coup, the kingdom was divided into two factions, with the southwest (the provinces of Lusitania and western Carthaginiensis around the capital Toledo) in Roderic's hands.
Predecessor Wittiza
Successor Agila II
Alternative Names Ruderic, Roderik, Roderich or Roderick
Rodrigo (Span. Port.)
Spouse Egilona
Father Theodefred (son of king Chindasuinth)
Mother Riccilo
Born c. 687
Died July 711
Died in the Battle of Guadalete.
Religion Catholicism


Regnal Titles
Preceeded by
Wittiza
King of the Visigoths
710 - 711
Divided with Agila II
Succeeded by
Agila II
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