| Chintila | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Imaginary portrait of Chintila, by Bernardino Montañés in the Museo del Prado. Oil on canvas, 1855 | |
| King of Hispania | |
| Reign | 12 March 636 – 20 December, 639 |
| Predecessor | Sisenand |
| Successor | Tulga |
| Born | c. 606 |
| Died | 20 December 639 (aged 33) |
| Issue | Tulga |
Chintila (Latin: Chintila, Chintilla, Cintila; c. 606 – 20 December 639) was a Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania and Galicia from 636.[1] He succeeded Sisenand and reigned until he died of natural causes,[2] ruling over the fifth and sixth provisional Councils of Toledo.[3] He wrote poetry as well.[4] He was succeeded by his son from an unknown wife, Tulga.
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