BERMUDO I OF ASTURIAS

'Bermudo I' (also 'Vermudo' or 'Veremund') was the king of Asturias from 788 or 789 to 791. His nickname, 'the Deacon', was supposedly given because of his having been a deacon before becoming king. He was a son of Fruela, brother of King Alfonso I, and brother of King Aurelius.
The rest of his reign saw Moorish raids into Álava and Galicia. He was defeated badly at Bierzo and abdicated the throne in 791, returning to his frock. Nevertheless, he was considered a generous and illustrious man in his time.