Europe & colonial empiresEurope

Visigothic Kingdom

418 CE – 721 CE · about 303 years

The Visigoths established a kingdom first in south-western Gaul and then across the Iberian Peninsula, converting from Arian to Catholic Christianity in 589. The Umayyad conquest beginning in 711 brought it to an end.

Key facts

Dates	418 CE – 721 CE
Region	Europe & colonial empires
Continent	Europe
Capitals	Toulouse, Toledo
Religion(s)	Arian Christianity, Catholic Christianity (from 589)
Peak extent	≈ 0.6 million km² (c. 580 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Western Roman Empire Kingdom of the Suebi

Followed by

Umayyad Caliphate Frankish Empire (Francia)

Sources

Wikipedia – Visigothic Kingdom
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.