[zimdog]

Ah, but the Visigothic line did produce an heir after Athaulf's (Adolphus in some translations) assassination - Wallia. Wallia entered into the treaty with Honorius.

The grant was given to Galla Placida, who was returned to Rome after Athaulf's death, leaving behind no heirs.

Visigothic law stated that in an interregnum with no direct heir of the previous monarch, the successor would be selected by a vote on candidates chosen from the remaining nobility, which Pelagius did circa 718 when he began the reconquista.

So he proclaimed himself king of a kingdom that had lost most of his territory. Fine.

[lqclamar]

The grant was given to Galla Placida, who was returned to Rome after Athaulf's death, leaving behind no heirs.

Take a moment to inform yourself about the manner of Galla Placida's return. I quoted Gibbon on it previously. It was arranged by treaty with Wallia, who in turn was given the rights to settle Iberia.

[lqclamar]

So he proclaimed himself king

Actually he was elected from the surviving noblemen as prescribed by Visigoth law in an interregnum without a direct heir.

of a kingdom that had lost most of his territory. Fine.

And then he set about reconquering it, and you are apparently still mad about him doing so.

I thank God for Spain's sake that he did.