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Recceswinth

r. 649–672 · 7th century

Recceswinth was king of the Visigoths from 649 to 672, first as co-ruler with his father Chindasuinth and alone from 653. In 654 he issued the Liber Iudiciorum, the Visigothic Code, a single law for Goths and Hispano-Romans alike that remained influential in Spain for centuries. One of the votive crowns of the Treasure of Guarrazar bears his name.

Recceswinth
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