The Legal Conviction of Male Homosexuality in the Visigothic Kingdom of Toledo

The objective of this work is to analyze the provisions against male homosexuality, uncommon in 7th century Western society, which came to light in the Visigothic kingdom of Toledo. Following royal orders, two laws and a conciliatory ruling were enacted in which men were severely punished for having sexual relations with other men. We began our study by providing an introductory section where we attempt to reveal how schools of thought, in Imperial Rome, were imposed condemning same-sex carnal relations. Although a more common practice during Late Antiquity, homosexual sex became disgraceful and was condemned.El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar las disposiciones contra la homosexualidad masculina, excepcionales en el entorno occidental del siglo vii, que vieron la luz en el reino visigodo de Toledo. A instancias regias, se promulgaron dos leyes y una norma conciliar, en las que se penalizó, con extrema severidad, que los hombres mantuvieran relaciones sexuales entre sí. Iniciamos su estudio con un apartado introductorio donde tratamos de desvelar cómo se fueron imponiendo, en la Roma imperial, las corrientes de pensamiento que reprobaron las relaciones carnales entre personas del mismo sexo. Al volverse predominantes en la Antigüedad tardía, del oprobio, se pasó a la condena de la homosexualidad./n