Introduction and King Wamba

[Ingemar Nordgren]

There are several legends about Wamba and it is definitely not the usual way a Visigothic king was appointed. Some details even seem to be part of the trubadour tradition from Provence which later continues in the stories of King Arthur like the hunt of the hind. Also in the Didriks saga the same story  of the hunt is recognizeable and it has as well roots in the Bysantine tradition. I would pay no heed to that story.This was as well late in the Visigothic era and the kings now, since  Reccared had claimed to be king of Gods grace, were Catholic and not Arian and the church had  a strong position with the very conservative Catholic Councils in Toledo persecuting  both Arians and Jews. A saintly king suited well into the picture. 

Welcome to the list. I as well hope we can discuss much history and not only language. It is a little peculiar that we  discuss much more Gothic history on Germanic list than on Gothic where it indeed should be discussed.

Best greetings
Ingemar

--- In gothic-l at yahoogroups.com, "indiejones46" <indiana.jones465 at ...> wrote:
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> Hi,
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> I am new to this group and first wanted to introduce myself.
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> My name is Alex and i am interested in Gothic history (especially after reading a book on Alaric the Great). I have a background in archaeology (degree) and attend excavations in my spare time.
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> I feel i am just starting out on learning about the 'Goth's' and find this Forum useful. So thank you.
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> I wondered if i could throw out a question that has been intriguing me since i read about this. This is the 'unction' (right word?) of Wamba into a King. Is this the first king of the Visigothic race who was 'crowned' in this way? The description i read of the ceremonial rite seems exceedingly strange.
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> Does anyone here have a view on this? 
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> I would be most interested in discussing this further, of course, if others wish to as well.
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> Alex
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