Flávio Sisebuto de Coimbra

[1][2][3] His life and role reflect the local governance structures that persisted under Muslim rule and the ways in which Christian communities organized themselves within a predominantly Islamic domain.

[4] Flavio Sizibuto’s position as Judge of Coimbra (sometimes referred to as Iudex or Comes) was likely an important local title that designated him as the primary authority over the Christian population in the region.

Coimbra, like many other cities in early Al-Andalus, 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).

[7] The use of "count" (comes) in his title, a remnant of Visigothic nobility, reflects the continuation of older Roman and Gothic administrative traditions in the city.

In 714 he was given the title of Count of Coimbra and Governor of the Christians of that territory by consent of the Moors who dominated it.” He was the son of Egica (687-702) and Cixilo Balthes (granddaughter of Sisebut).