The Letters of Sisebut

The letters of Sisebut are a window into the window of this 7th century Spanish king. Among the most salient points of his reign, were his Catholic devotion to the Spanish church and his protection of it from foreign influence. During his lifetime this was a particularly large issues with the encroachment of the Byzantine Empire, then poised on his doorstep in southern Spain. His letters are addressed other kings as well as local bishops. Included in this text is both the English translation as well as the original Latin text.