Veremund facts for kids

Veremund, also known as Vermudo or Bermudo, was believed to be a king of the Suevi people in a region called Galicia around the year 500. We don't know for sure if he existed. His story comes from an old stone carving found in a place called Salvador de Vairão.

The date on this stone carving is a bit of a mystery. Some experts think it says 485, while others believe it says 535. There are even some who think the carving is from much later, around the 700s. If that's true, the "Veremundus" on the stone might actually be a different king, Bermudo I of Asturias.

If King Veremund did rule, it was during a time when not much was written down about Galicia. A historian named Hydatius, who used to write a lot about the area, had passed away in 469. Also, the Suevi people had changed their religion to Arianism in 466. So, if Veremund was a king, he would have been an Arian Christian.

The Suevi People

The Suevi were a Germanic group who settled in parts of what is now Spain and Portugal. They formed a kingdom in Galicia. This kingdom was one of the first independent kingdoms to appear in Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Why We Don't Know Much

The time around 500 AD is often called a "dark age" for Galicia. This means there aren't many written records or detailed stories from that period. Because of this, historians have to rely on things like old stone carvings to learn about kings like Veremund. These carvings can be hard to understand and date correctly, which is why there's still debate about Veremund's existence.

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In Spanish: Veremundo para niños