11 Facts About Wittiza

Wittiza was the king of the Visigoths from 694 until his death, co-ruling with his father, Egica, until 702 or 703.

Numismatic analysis of coinage types supports the thesis that Wittiza ruled from 694.

Wittiza was Egica's son by Cixilo, daughter of the previous king Erwig, who was dismissed by her husband in late 687 after a short marriage and thus puts a limit on the possible date of birth of Wittiza.

The collective sense is that Wittiza made an effort to reform corruptions in the Visigothic Catholic church.

Wittiza returned their slaves and confiscated property, and reinstated them in their palatine offices.

Wittiza returned land which his family was holding to the royal fisc in accordance with the law.

The "sons of Wittiza", who are otherwise unknown, are made out by the Chronicle of Alfonso III to be traitors who helped deliver Hispania to the Moors.

Wittiza travelled to Damascus to petition Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik for their return, which he then ordered.

Wittiza had Favila killed and Theodofred blinded then imprisoned in the Cordoba dungeon.

Wittiza was defeated in the field and taken captive.

Roderic was then crowned king at Toledo, after which he avenged his father by having Wittiza blinded and imprisoned at Cordoba.