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Witteric
WITERICO
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

Bibliography[]

References[]

  1. Isidore, chapter 57
  2. Isidore, chapter 58
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