The unexpected collapse of the Visigothic kingdom was a historical catastrophe so absolute and of such caliber that it is not surprising that successive generations of historians have raised questions and proposed explanations for it. In this post we will answer the question of why a State that had
On an ancient pre-Roman site, perhaps of Celtic origin, the first urban infrastructure of the Roman city of Segovia was located, following the usual form of a military settlement, on the road that would later join Mérida and Zaragoza, and in front of the place that currently occupies the Alcázar bui
Before the promulgation of his Code by Eurico, the legal norms of the Visigoths were for the most part customary. It seems that there was a previous codification, the laws of Teodoredo, referring to the distribution of land and little else. The Code of Euric, promulgated in the year 475, is a codif
The main source of wealth in the Visigothic economy was agriculture, as befits a society mostly tied to the land . In this activity, as in others, they are heirs and continuators of the last times of the Low Roman Empire, even increasing its decadence. The forms of exploitation of the land continue
Eurico (466-484) acceded to the throne of Tolosa after murdering his brother Theodoric II. From the Hispanic perspective, his reign is relevant for having promoted a considerable territorial expansion in the Iberian Peninsula and, likewise, the beginning of Visigothic settlements in it . The begin
At the beginning of 418, Walia reached a decisive agreement with the imperial government for the Visigoth people . In exchange for military support in Hispania and against insurgent movements in the interior of Gaul, the Visigoths were authorized to settle in the province of Aquitania Secunda and in
Theodoric II, ruled the Empire and Hispania between the years 457-466 . A few days after Theodoric IIs victory at the Órbigo river, the Gallic emperor Eparquio Avito was overthrown by the magister militum Ricimer, of Swabian and Visigothic extraction, was a real shadow power in Ravenna until his dea
The discovery in 1879 by Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola of the paintings in the Altamira Cave , two kilometers from the town of Santillana del Mar in Cantabria, is the most important moment in modern archaeological research and at the time involved a total revision of the perception of the life and cust
In the Rioja town of Enciso is the most important Jurassic Park in Europe and one of the most interesting paleontological sites on the continent. It is a route of about twenty-three kilometers full of traces of the past. The route extends from Enciso to the Virgen el Campo site, where there are abun
The Neolithic and Celtiberian settlement of La Hoya is located about six hundred meters from the town of Laguardia , heading north, is this important site, occupied for the first time back in the fifteenth century before Christ. The importance of the settlement is proven by an important defense that
Politicians dont have it easy. Youre always struggling with problems. From the economic situation to scandals in your own party to resistance in the opposition or even the population. That can spoil your mood. But fortunately every politician knows an old trick. If things are not going well inside a
Yesterday, Sunday, Turkey elected a new president, and it looks like his name will be Recep Tayyip Erdoğan again. While that election wasnt quite as a foregone conclusion as Erdoğan might have wished, now fifteen years in power, he is clearly the most influential politician Turkey has had in a long
The year 1918 is considered to be one of the really great times in recent history. The course for the modern world was set in this very year, when the First World War, often referred to as the primal catastrophe of the 20th century, came to an end. In Europe, the world of great empires perished with
For many, the German Schlager is nothing more than a terrible form of music that the others always listen to. And even if its often the case:people dont like to admit that they treat their ears to a good hit every now and then. Whether thats home alone (rather worrying) or drunk at the Oktoberfest (
Detroit is a medium-sized city in the north of the United States. A little over half a million inhabitants, located near the Great Lakes, on the border with Canada. At first glance, there is nothing really striking about it. But that is hugely deceptive. Because Detroit is the American city with pro
Iran and Democracy. These terms are not necessarily linked logically. After all, Iran is considered a deeply autocratic state, run by a narrow-minded spiritual elite, whose elections and democratic structures hardly deserve the name. Regardless of whether this judgment is 100% correct or not, the hi
Albania is a peculiar country in many ways. Anyone who has ever visited the small Balkan state on the Adriatic will be able to confirm that. Even the completely unbiased visitor will quickly notice a few distinctive features of this country. If you drive through Albanias rural areas, you will not on
September 10 marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Saint-Germain Peace Treaty. In the fall of 1919, this treaty cemented the post-war order in what would soon be known as Austria. The signing of the treaty ushered in a new and conflict-ridden period for the country, which was to end in t
Oh yes, Bitcoin and the cryptocurrencies... The future has arrived! The power of the central banks has been broken once and for all and soon we will no longer need state regulation in the financial sector! In any case, this is how or at least something similar the story currently being played out is
a guest article by History Online Greece is known for a lot today:sunny weather, gyros, the invention of democracy. However, there is one thing the Greeks are not famous for, no matter how hard they try. your thrift. This circumstance has thrown the people into trouble a few times in the course of
The Muslim conquest began on July 19, 711, when on the banks of the Guadalete, the Arab and Berber troops of Táriq, freedman of Muza, defeated the Visigothic army of King Rodrigo , victim of the treacherous betrayal of Vitizas children and those close to him, among whom the Archbishop of Seville, Op
Beyond the horizon was a country which, according to Marco Polo, was called Cipango and contained countless precious stones and especially gold. It will be necessary to wait until 1543 for the Europeans to land on the Japanese archipelago. A completely unknown land. In general, they know justice a
The Tour de France is the oldest and most famous cycling race in the world. It takes place every year in July for three weeks and traditionally ends on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris. The history of the Tour de France cyclist is a small part of the history of France in the 20th century. This
As its name indicates, it was the eighth month of the Roman calendar . In the old republican iconography this month was represented as a hunter, with a hare at his feet, birds above him and a pond in the background. In Imperial times it was represented covered with deciduous leaves, since it was in