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Vália

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Also known as Walia, Valia

Wallia, Walha or Vallia (Spanish: Walia, Portuguese Vália), ( 385 – 418) was king of the Visigoths from 415 to 418, earning a reputation as a great warrior and prudent ruler. He was elected to the throne after Athaulf and Sigeric were both assassinated in 415. One of Wallia's most notable achievements was negotiating a foedus (a kind of treaty or agreement) with the Roman emperor Honorius in 416. This agreement allowed the Visigoths to settle in Aquitania, a region in modern-day France, in exchange for military service to Rome. This settlement marked a significant step towards the eventual est

Key facts

Royalty.succession
King of the Visigoths
Royalty.reign
415–418
Royalty.birth_date
385
Royalty.death_date
418
Royalty.predecessor
Sigeric
Royalty.successor
Theodoric I
Royalty.dynasty
Balti dynasty
Royalty.father
Possibly Athanaric
Royalty.mother
Rocestes

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of death
Toulouse
Father
Athanaric
Occupation
ruler
Position held
king of Wisigoths
Image
Walia, rey de los Visigodos (Museo del Prado).jpg
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Commons category
Walia
date of death
0419-00-00
different from
wali
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Article · Português

Vália (? - 418), Rei dos visigodos entre os anos 415 e 418. Sucedeu a Ataulfo depois da morte deste em 415 e da morte de Sigerico assassinado por seus seguidores depois de uma semana de governo. É de acordo com as fontes, o filho de Modares, um nobre visigodo de alta linhagem talvez relacionado com a Sagrada Família dos Baltingos, ou o irmão de Ataulfo ou o filho de Alarico I e de Pedauca.

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