Theudigisel facts for kids
Theudigisel (also known as Theudegisel) was a king of the Visigoths who ruled for a short time from 548 to 549 CE. He was born around the year 500 and died in December 549. The Visigoths were a powerful Germanic people who controlled large parts of what is now Spain (called Hispania back then) and a region in southern France called Septimania. Some old lists of Visigothic kings don't even mention Theudigisel, or another king named Agila I, jumping straight from King Theudis to King Athanagild.
The Reign of King Theudigisel
Theudigisel was an important general under the previous Visigothic king, Theudis. When King Theudis was killed, Theudigisel managed to become the new king.
Protecting the Kingdom
In 541, a group of people called the Franks invaded Spain. Theudigisel successfully pushed them back. He trapped them in a mountain pass called Valcarlos. Instead of completely defeating them, he allowed the Franks to return to their homes after they gave him a payment.
The End of His Rule
Theudigisel's time as king was very short. He died in December 549. Historians like Gregory of Tours wrote about his death. They say he died during a large dinner party. The lights went out, and someone in the dark killed him.
It was a sad and dangerous time for Visigothic kings. Gregory of Tours noted that the Visigoths sometimes removed kings they didn't like and chose a new one.
See also
In Spanish: Teudiselo para niños
