Sigeric | |
King of the Visigoths | |
Reign | 415 |
Succession | Ataulf had been mortally wounded by a loyal servant of Sarus, a Gothic noble and personal enemy whom Ataulf had earlier slain. At Ataulf's death, Sarus' faction, the Amali, violated the laws of succession by immediately making Sigeric, the brother of Sarus, king. [1] |
Predecessor | Athaulf |
Successor | Wallia |
Alternative Names | Sigerico (Span. Port.) |
House | Amali |
Died | 415 (only reigned 7 days, murdered by the Balti rivals) [1] |
Regnal Titles | ||
Preceeded by Athaulf |
King of the Visigoths 415 |
Succeeded by Wallia |
Bibliography[]
- Edward Gibbon, History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, chapter 31