Roderick

king of Visigoths
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Also known as: Roderic, Rodrigo
Quick Facts
Also spelled:
Roderic
Spanish:
Rodrigo
Died:
711
Title / Office:
king (710-711), Spain

Roderick (died 711) was the last Visigothic king of Spain, who died in the Muslim invasion. Roderick’s predecessor, King Witiza, died in 710, leaving two young sons, for whom Witiza’s widow and family tried to secure the succession. But a faction of the Visigothic nobles elected Roderick and drove the Witizans from Toledo. Roderick seems to have been dux (duke) or military commander of one of the provinces, perhaps Baetica. He faced a revolt of the Basques and was never recognized in every region of Spain. Meanwhile, Witiza’s family had made contact with the Muslims. From North Africa the Muslims ...(100 of 188 words)