Witteric | |
King of the Visigoths | |
Reign | June or July 603 - April 610 |
Succession | Commanding a Visigothic army against the Byzantines, he used his troops to strike at the king Liuva II, deposing him and have him condemned and executed with the support of a faction of nobles. [1] |
Predecessor | Liuva II |
Successor | Gundemar |
Alternative Names | Witerico (Span.), Viterico (Port.) |
Issue | Ermenberga |
Died | A faction of Catholic nobles assassinated him during a banquet in Toletum (Toledo). [2] |
Religion | Arianism |
Regnal Titles | ||
Preceeded by Liuva II |
King of the Visigoths 603 - 610 |
Succeeded by Gundemar |