Chintila
| Chintila | |
|---|---|
Imaginary portrait of Chintila, by Bernardino Montañés in the Museo del Prado. Oil on canvas, 1855 | |
| King of Hispania | |
| Reign | 12 March 636 – 20 December, 639 |
| Predecessor | Sisenand |
| Successor | Tulga |
| Born | c. 606 |
| Died | 20 December 639 (aged 33) |
| Issue | Tulga |
Chintila (Latin: Chintila, Chintilla, Cintila; c. 606 – 20 December 639) was a Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania and Galicia from 636. He succeeded Sisenand and reigned until he died of natural causes, ruling over the fifth and sixth provisional Councils of Toledo. He wrote poetry as well. He was succeeded by his son from an unknown wife, Tulga.