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Suebic Kingdom / Kingdom of Gallaecia | |
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| 411 - 585 | |
| Capital | Bracara (Braga) |
| Language(s) | Latin, Gothic [2] |
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Germanic Paganism, Priscillianism (until 466), Arianism (conversion in 466), Roman Catholic (around 560) |
| Government - First King - Last King |
Monarchy Hermeric (c. 409 - 438) Andeca (584 - 585) |
| Currency | Roman currency, Suebic currency (after 449) |
| Preceded by |  Western Roman Empire
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| Succeeded by |  Visigothic Kingdom
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| Wars | Duration |
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| Civil War | 456 - 464 |
Rulers[]
Timelines[]
5th Century[]
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6th Century[]
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Kings[]
First Kings[]
After settling in the westernmost part of the Iberian Peninsula, Hermeric became the first king of the Suebi, beginning the first royal dynasty.
| Name | Reigned | Comments |
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| Hermeric | 409 - 438 | First Suebic king |
| Rechila | 438 - 448 | Son of Hermeric |
| Rechiar | 448 - 456 | Son of Rechila |
Kings during the Civil War[]
In the aftermath of Rechiar's death, multiple candidates for the throne appeared, finally grouping into two allegiances. The division between the two groups was marked by the Minius River (now Minho River), probably as a consequence of the localities of the Quadi and Marcomanni tribes, who constituted the Suebi nation on the Iberian Peninsula.
| Name | Reigned | Comments |
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| Aioulf | 456 - 457 | Proclaimed himself king |
| Maldras | 456 - 460 | Elected king by the Suebi |
| Framta | 457 | Some of the Suebi abandoned Maldras and proclamed Framta as king |
| Richimund | 457 - 464 | Sucessor of Framta, although not recorded as king |
| Frumar | 460 - 464 | Sucessor of Maldras, although not recorded as king |
| Remismund | 464 - 469 | Proclaimed soled king after Frumar's death |
Dark Period[]
Period of obscurity, with very little remaining information on the history of this area.
| Name | Reigned | Comments |
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| Hermeneric | fl. c. 485 | |
| Veremund | fl. c. 485 | Existence is conjectured |
| Theodemund | 6th century |
Final Suevic Period[]
The Suevic Kingdom is overshadowed by the Visigoths, until being finally absorbed due to succession discussion.
| Name | Reigned | Comments |
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| Chararic | c. 550 - 558/559 | His historicity is doubted |
| Ariamir | 558/559 - 561/566 | First Catholic monarch of the Sueves |
| Theodemar | 561/566 - 570 | Administrative and ecclesiastical division of the Kingdom |
| Miro | 570 - 583 | Son of Theodemar |
| Eboric | 583 - 584 | Son of Miro. Last legitimate king |
| Audeca | 584 - 585 | The last de facto Suebic king of Gallaecia |