 Also, for the first time, saecular officials, sixteen counts palatine, participated in the discussion, voting, and affirmation of the council's acts.It was the second of King Chindasuinth's two councils, held under the names of both he and his co-reigning son, Reccesuinth.The eighth council was unique in its calling in that Chindasuinth had written a "tomus" to the bishops describing the issues he wished them to address.