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He attempted to redefine Arian doctrine by claiming that Father and Son were eternal, only Holy Spirit is not equal
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Declared himself independent monarch over Southern Peninsula, after marrying Frankish princess Clovis
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Under the influence of Leander, Isidore´s older brother, he converts to Catholicism
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Leovigild managed to take control of the situation.
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Again, under influence of Leander. R. began process of reassigning Arian churches to Catholic dioceses. Arian bishops were allowed to retain sees, although this meant having two bishops in a single see.
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Leander was a personal friend of Pope Gregory I. His friendship with Leovigild´s sons Hermenigild and Reccared was of an important consequence for Spain. It led to the Spanish court´s conversion from Arianism to Catholicism.
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Witteric was a Gothic noble. Witteric had Liuva´s right hand cut off. By Visigothic tradition, heir to the throne had to be able-bodied.
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W. was not popular. Isidore speaks of him with disapproval - others mention injustices. gundemar involved himslef with councils of bishops, like Reccared.
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Sisebut noted for personal piety. He was intellectually active and authored several works. V. involved in activities of church. Anti-Jewish policy - Isidore did not approve of this as he didn´t think it was knowledge based.
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isidore praised Suinthila.
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He is deposed by group of Frankish nobles.
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