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Flávio Teodósio, also known as Flávio Thiodo or Flávio Teudo (750–810) was a nobleman and Count of Coimbra.

Background

Coimbra, an important strategic and cultural center in what is now Portugal, had fallen under Muslim control following the Umayyad invasion of the Iberian Peninsula in the early 8th century. However, like many other cities in early Al-Andalus, it also had a significant Christian population (known as Mozarabs), who were allowed to maintain their faith in exchange for paying the jizya (a tax levied on non-Muslims).

Title

The use of "count" in Flávio Teodosio's title, a remnant of Visigothic nobility, reflects the continuation of older Roman and Gothic administrative traditions in the city. Besides the title of Count of Coimbra, Flávio Teodósio was also Judge of the Christians. The title judge in this context was not merely judicial, but often carried administrative, military, and political responsibilities.

These titles are mentioned in documentation of a donation that Flávio Teodósio himself made to Lorvão Abbey. In these documents he signed himself as "Tiudus Comes Christianorum in Combria et Julliano Judex Christianorum". The donation to the Abbey consisted of two estates in Almofalla, in the person of Abbess Aydulfa.

Primary sources about Flávio Teodósio's life are scarce, with much of the information derived works of medieval chroniclers like Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada.

Biography

Flávio Teodosio was the son of Flávio Alarico Count of Coimbra, and Flávia Teodia Atenerico. He married Munia Sueira from whom he had:

• Teodorico (c. 758 - c. 809)
• Flávio Hermenegildo (c. 768 - c. 831)
• Ataulfo (769 - 851)
• Sancha (775 - )

References

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6. Manuel José da Costa Felgueiras Gayo, Nobiliário de Famílias de Portugal, nº 1181776/Tomo 28/Tit.Melos/Pag.126/Parag.1/N1/Nota 1
7. Manuel José da Costa Felgueiras Gayo, Nobiliário de Famílias de Portugal, Impressão diplomática do original manuscrito existente na Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Barcelos, Portugal. nº 1181775/Tomo /Tit.Barbosas/Pag.10/Parag.1/N6., Microfilmes Nºs 1181775 a 1181777. Meireles, Agostinho de Azevedo.

• 8th-century Visigothic people
• 750 births
• 810 deaths
• Christian Counts of Coimbra