August 31: The Kingdom of the Visigoths

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476 - Fall of Western Rome

Odoacer and the Imperial Crown admits there is the last emperor in the west and many play pretend to rule as servants to empire but it was dead.

Visigoths come in and establish kingdom near and after this time

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Odoacer and the Imperial Crown admits there is the last emperor in the west and many play pretend to rule as servants to empire but it was dead. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Visigoths come in and establish kingdom near and after this time </span></p>
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589 - Visigoths Convert to Nicene Christianity 

Visigoths originally practiced Arian Christianity, but their majority Roman population were Nicene Christians. They converted to match religion of their subjects

<p>Visigoths originally practiced Arian Christianity, but their majority Roman population were Nicene Christians. They converted to match religion of their subjects</p>
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654 - Visigothic Code Issued

A legal code that united the once divided Visigoths and Romans. This meant mixing of Roman law, religious influence, and Visigothic tradtions

<p>A legal code that united the once divided Visigoths and Romans. This meant mixing of Roman law, religious influence, and Visigothic tradtions</p>
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Isidore of Seville

Who: A Roman Bishop, scholar, and theologian

When: Died in 636

Where: Born in Roman Spain, was educated in Visigothic ruled Seville

Significance: His story is useful picture of blending of Roman and Germanic traditions. Active in third council of Toledo where he and his brother played influence in conversion to Nicene Christianity. As a Roman bishop, he wrote histories of Visigoths in flattering way.

<p>Who: A Roman Bishop, scholar, and theologian</p><p>When: Died in 636</p><p>Where: Born in Roman Spain, was educated in Visigothic ruled Seville</p><p>Significance: His story is useful picture of blending of Roman and Germanic traditions. Active in <span style="background-color: transparent;">third council of Toledo where he and his brother played influence in conversion to Nicene Christianity. As a Roman bishop, he wrote histories of Visigoths in flattering way. </span></p>
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Romanitas

What: A generic term referring only to Roman civilization and identity, which continued long after the fall of Rome in 476


Where: Spain and other parts of the former western empire


Signifiance: While the Roman empire might have politically ended, but it did not end socially. People continued on with life as they always did, and simply switched allegiance to new rulers but did not loose identity immediately. Visigoths for example built citites like Romans would, keeping up with traditions while many other Germanic groups did not

<p>What: A generic term referring only to Roman civilization and identity, which continued long after the fall of Rome in 476</p><p></p><p>Where: Spain and other parts of the former western empire </p><p></p><p>Signifiance: While the Roman empire might have politically ended, but it did not end socially. People continued on with life as they always did, and simply switched allegiance to new rulers but did not loose identity immediately. Visigoths for example built citites like Romans would, keeping up with traditions while many other Germanic groups did not </p>
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Germanic Peoples

Who: Not Romans, from north and Central Europe.


When: End and fall of Roman empire in 476


Where: Throughout Europe, but focus on Visigoths in Spain


Signifiance: Visigoths were one of several Germanic groups who entered the Roman empire during its end and fall. Some groups were allies to Romans, others enemies- but all wanted to maintain laws and identity. As Roman empire faced threats, used Germanic/Barbarian manpower but this strategy failed and new rulers were Germanic groups

<p>Who: Not Romans, from north and Central Europe.</p><p></p><p>When: End and fall of Roman empire in 476</p><p></p><p>Where: Throughout Europe, but focus on Visigoths in Spain </p><p></p><p>Signifiance: Visigoths were one of several Germanic groups who entered the Roman empire during its end and fall. Some groups were allies to Romans, others enemies- but all wanted to maintain laws and identity. As Roman empire faced threats, used Germanic/Barbarian manpower but this strategy failed and new rulers were Germanic groups </p>