Wallia

Walha
King of the Visigoths
Imaginary portrait of Wallia by Alejo Vera. 1855. (Museo del Prado, Madrid)
Reign	415–418
Predecessor	Sigeric
Successor	Theodoric I
Died	418
Dynasty	Balti dynasty
Father	Possibly Athanaric I
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.