Visigoths Unify the Iberian Peninsula

The Visigoths unify the Iberian peninsula from Cantabria in the north to the Strait of Gibraltar in the south, leaving a few small areas to the Basques and other groups. The Visigothic king, Reccared, converts to Catholicism, and the Third Council of Toledo declares it the official religion of the kingdom. The Jews — prosperous as merchants, traders, and money lenders — are increasingly subjected to harsh policies and periodic attacks.