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Clovis (Latin: Chlodovechus; reconstructed Frankish: *Hlōdowig; c. 466 – 27 November 511) [1] was the first king of the Franks to unite all of the Franks under one ruler, changing the form of leadership from a group of petty kings to rule by a single king, and ensuring that the kingship was passed down to his heirs. [2]
Political and violent intrigue surrounded her family for most of her life. After the death of Clovis, she spent the rest of her life near the tomb of Saint Martin of Tours, "led a devout life", became "totally detached from politics and power-struggles except through prayer", [3] and gave everything she had to the poor.
With his eldest brother Theuderic (c. 485 – 533/34) being the son of Clovis I and his first wife, Chlothar followed his two elder brothers Chlodomer (495–524) and Childebert I (496–558) as third surviving son of Clovis I and his second wife Queen Clotilde, lastly followed by their sister Clotilde (500–531). The name 'Chlothar' means ...
Clotilde (or Chrodechildis) (c. 500–531) was the daughter of King Clovis I of the Franks and Queen Clotilde.She became the queen of the Visigothic King Amalaric.Born around 500, she was the favored child of her parents and was deeply affected by her father's death in 511.
The Merovingians also used a distinct name stock. One of their names, Clovis, evolved into Louis and remained common among French royalty down to the 19th century. The first well-known Merovingian king was Childeric I (died 481). His son Clovis I (died 511) converted to Nicene Christianity, united the Franks and conquered most of Gaul. The ...
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1. unknown wife: 1 son 2. Clotilde, 493: 4 children 27 November 511 Aged 44/45 Paris: King of the Salian Franks since 481; united all Franks under his rule by 509 Theuderic I [1] [2] 27 November 511 – Early 534 c. 487 Paris Son of Clovis I and an earlier wife: Evochildis of Cologne 1. Suavegotha, 510s: childless 2. Several concubines: at ...