Monthly Archives: September 2016

Visigothic Legislation Concerning the Jews

Posted on September 8, 2016 by David Frisch

4) Visigothic Legislation Concerning the Jews A) Cannon III of the Sixth Council of Toledo (638) Esta lectura es muy simbólica del tratamiento de los judíos durante esta época. En la sección A, el Sexto Concilio de Toledo afirma que … Continue reading →

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A Catholic Bishop And An Arian King (Ben’s Interpretation)

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Ben Schofield

My inaugural post! In Medieval Iberia the chapter “A Catholic Bishop And An Arian King” features a story from an unknown author documenting the struggles of Catholics and Catholic bishops in a period of time (~630 – 589) where the … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Spain

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Michael Carragher

The introduction describes the life and background of the writer, Visigoth Bishop Isidore of Seville.  He was one of the most influential figures in the early medieval church, writing many books and three historical works.  This document was the prologue … Continue reading →

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A Catholic Bishop And An Arian King

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Belen Wilson

Description ~ This chapter is written through the lens of an unknown writer in Mérida around ca. 630.  The mysterious author praises Catholicism and makes it very clear that he is no fan of the Visigoths, specifically Leovigild, who tried … Continue reading →

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Visigothic Conversion

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Schwartz

Olivia Constable begins her anthology Medieval Iberia by relating documents of the Visigoth kingdoms at the start of the fifth century. In the chapter The Visigothic Conversion to Catholicism, she references a record of the Third Council of Toledo, which … Continue reading →

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Visigoth, Epitaphs, and the Saltiness of Eugenius II of Toledo

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Rema Elmostafa

In these two epitaphs, Eugenius II of Toledo shows the power of his poetry. The first epitaph is for King Khindaswinth, king of the visigoths. It is important to note that during the reign of Khindaswinth and the time of … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Maria Mercedes Carrion PhD

Welcome to Emory WordPress Sites. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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