The Visigothic King Gesalic, Isidore’s Historia Gothorum and the Goths’ Wars against the Franks and the Burgundians in the Years 507–514
Robert Kasperski
Historians dealing with the period of early Middle Ages do not hold a high opinion Gesalic, king Visigoths. Gesalic is blamed for defeats they suffered in war against Franks and Burgundians 507/08–11. Modern historians’ opinions are based mainly on work Isidore Seville who described as coward ruler deprived luck ( felicitas ). In this article I argue that to pass an accurate judgment it necessary take into account real politico-military situation Visigothic kingdom years 508–11.
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