Visigothic Kingship in Action: Impact and Re-signification

11. Juni 2026

Foto: Sabine Panzram

This conference will gather experts in different areas of Visigothic history to redirect the study of kingship in new directions. By discussing “kingship in action,” the papers will consider how different social actors perceived kingship, how they resignified and repurposed
top-down ideas on kingship in the Visigothic kingdom and the early medieval polities after the kingdom’s demise, and the perception of
the materiality of kingship (buildings, art, coinage). Concurrently, contributors will explore how local practice and historical events
shaped kingship “from below.” The combination of a multidisciplinary approach will allow new ways of interpreting kingship, showing them
to be more fragmentary and contingent institution than previously thought.

We look forward to some fascinating talks and warmly welcome anyone who is interested!

Please find the Program here.

• When? June 11-13, 2026
• Where? Warburg-Haus, Heilwigstr. 116, 20249 Hamburg (Germany)