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Wallia
| Wallia | |
|---|---|
| King of the Visigoths | |
| Reign | 415–418 |
| Predecessor | Sigeric |
| Successor | Theodoric I |
| Died | 418 |
| Dynasty | Balti dynasty |
| Father | Possibly Athanaric |
| Mother | Rocestes |
Wallia, Walha or Vallia (Spanish: Walia, Portuguese Vália), (c. 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 establishment of a Visigothic kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula. He was succeeded by Theodoric I.
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