THE VISIGOTHS

THE VISIGOTHS

Germanic tribe
They came to Hispania in the 5th century
1. 507 to 711 A.D.
When the Roman Empire fell, they created the Kingdom of Toledo
1. in 507 A.D.
Governmenet
1. The king made the laws. Council of Toledo: meetings with nobles and bishops.
Religion
1. 589 A.D. King Recaredo converted to Catholicism
Culture
1. They learnt Latin
2. They adopted Roman laws.
3. St Isidoro of Sevilla was the first Christian to write an encyclopedia.
Economy
1. most Visigoths were farmers
Heritage
1. They used silver, gold and precious stones to make jewellery
  1. The treasure of Garrazar, Toledo.
2. They built small stone churches
  1. The church of San Juan de Baños, Palencia.

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