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Saint Clothilda

Saint Clothilda

Female Abt 480 - 544  (64 years)

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  1. 1.  Saint ClothildaSaint Clothilda was born about 480; died in 544 in Basilica of Saint Martin, Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France; was buried in Abbey of Saint Genevieve, Paris, Île-de-France, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    Clotilda was a Christian and is said to have been instrumental in the conversion of Clovis I to Christianity.

    Clothilda married Clovis I "the Great", King of the Franks in 492. Clovis (son of Childeric I, Chieftain of the Salian Franks and Basina of Thuringia) was born about 466; died on 27 Nov 511 in Paris, Île-de-France, France; was buried in Abbey of Saint Genevieve, Paris, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ingomer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 493; died in 493.
    2. 3. Chlodomer, King of the Franks at Orléans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 495; died on 21 Jun 524.
    3. 4. Childebert I, Kings of the Neustrian Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 497; died on 23 Dec 558; was buried in Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France.
    4. 5. Clothaire I, King of the Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 501 in Soissons, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France; died in 30 Nov 561 - 31 Dec 561; was buried in Abbey of Saint-Médard de Soissons, Soissons, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France.
    5. 6. Theod  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. chro 502  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ingomer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clothilda1) was born in 493; died in 493.

  2. 3.  Chlodomer, King of the Franks at Orléans Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clothilda1) was born in 495; died on 21 Jun 524.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Crowned: 511; In 511, he succeeded and was crowned the King of the Franks upon the death of Clovis I, his father.
    • Reign: From 511 to 524; King of Franks at Orléans (Merovingian dynasty)
    • Military: say 515; He invaded Burgundy twice, the first time capturing Sigismund, King of Burgundy. His second invasion lead to his death.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    He was killed at the Battle of Vézeronce.

    Chlodomer married Guntheuca on 514 or 521. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Childebert I, Kings of the Neustrian Franks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clothilda1) was born in 497; died on 23 Dec 558; was buried in Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death
    • Crowned: 511; In 511 he succeeded and was crowned as the King of the Franks at Paris.
    • Reign: From 511 to 558; Kings of the Neustrian Franks (Merovingian dynasty)

    Notes:

    History:
    He defeated Amalric, King of the Visigoths, and drove them from France to Spain. He joined is brother, Clotaire in making a third attack on Burgundy, besieging Autun, deposing Gondemar, King of Burgundy, and occupying all of Burgundy.

    Family/Spouse: Ultrogotha. Ultrogotha was buried after 581 in Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Clothaire I, King of the Franks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clothilda1) was born about 501 in Soissons, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France; died in 30 Nov 561 - 31 Dec 561; was buried in Abbey of Saint-Médard de Soissons, Soissons, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Crowned: 524; In 524, he was crowned the King of Orleans.
    • Crowned: 558; In 558, he was crowned the sole King of the Franks.
    • Reign: From 558 to 561; Kings of the Neustrian Franks (Merovingian dynasty)
    • Military: 561; In 531, he, along with his half-brother, King Theoderich, invaded Thuringia, where they deposed King Hermanfred and annexed Thuringia. It is said that as part of the booty, he brought back his second wife. In 534, he joined his brother, King Childebert, and invaded Burgundy and deposing King Gondemar.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Clothaire married Guntheuca in 524. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Clothaire married Saint Radegund of Thuringia in 531. Radegund died on 13 Aug 587. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Clothaire married Ingunde in 532. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Gunthar  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 517; died after 532.
    2. 9. Cheribert, King of Paris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 520 in Paris, Île-de-France, France; died in 567 in Paris, Île-de-France, France; was buried in Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France.
    3. 10. Childerich  Descendancy chart to this point died in 561.
    4. 11. Saint Gontran, King of the Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 532 and 534; died on 28 Mar 592; was buried in St-Marcel, Paris, Île-de-France, France.
    5. 12. Sigebert I, King of the Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 535; died between Nov 575 and Dec 575; was buried in Abbey of Saint-Médard de Soissons, Soissons, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France.
    6. 13. Clothsind  Descendancy chart to this point died before 567.

    Clothaire married Aregunde on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Chilperic I, King of the Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 535; died in 27 Sep 584 - 9 Oct 584 in Chelles, Île-de-France, France; was buried in Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France.

    Clothaire married Waldrada in 555. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Chunsina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Chramn  Descendancy chart to this point died in 30 Nov 560 - 31 Dec 560.

  5. 6.  Theod Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clothilda1)

  6. 7.  chro 502 Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clothilda1)


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Gunthar Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) was born in 517; died after 532.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    He was an officer in his father's army, but died young.


  2. 9.  Cheribert, King of Paris Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) was born in 520 in Paris, Île-de-France, France; died in 567 in Paris, Île-de-France, France; was buried in Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    Name:


    History:
    In 561, he was crowned as the King of the Franks.

    Family/Spouse: Ingolberga. Ingolberga was born in 520; died in 589 in Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Berta  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 560; died on 601 - 615; was buried in St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury, Kent, England (not found).

    Cheribert married Merofled after 561. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Cheribert married Theudechild after 561. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Marcovefa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  Childerich Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) died in 561.

  4. 11.  Saint Gontran, King of the Franks Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) was born between 532 and 534; died on 28 Mar 592; was buried in St-Marcel, Paris, Île-de-France, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death
    • Reign: From 561 to 592; King of Franks at Orléans (Merovingian dynasty)

    Notes:

    Name:


    History:
    Gontran's name was also spelt Guntchramn.

    In 561, he was crowned as the King of the Franks.

    In 577, he adopted his nephew, King Childebert II as his successor.

    Gontran married Marcatrude in 556. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Gontran married Austrechild in 566. Austrechild was born in 548; died in Sep 580. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 12.  Sigebert I, King of the Franks Sigebert I, King of the Franks Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) was born in 535; died between Nov 575 and Dec 575; was buried in Abbey of Saint-Médard de Soissons, Soissons, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: His territories covering those previously held by King Theoderich, with Reims as his capital. These lands were referred to for the first time by Gregory of Tours as Austrasia in 577. The Marii Episcopi Aventicensis Chronica records that "filii ipsius Charibertus, Guntegramnus, Hilpericus et Sigibertus" divided the kingdom between them on the death of their father in 561 (235). After the death of his brother King Charibert, Sigibert seized his lands, retaining in particular Poitiers and Tours against the rival claim of his brother King Chilperich
    • Crowned: 561; In 561, he was crowned the King of the Austrasian Franks.
    • Reign: From 561 to 575; King of the Austrasian Franks (Merovingian dynasty)
    • Last Full Review: 29 May 2020

    Notes:

    Name:


    Buried:
    He was first buried at Lambres, but later moved to Saint-Medard.

    Died:
    The Marii Episcopi Aventicensis Chronica records that "Sigibertus rex Francorum" was killed by men of his brother King Chilperich. Paulus Diaconus records that "Sigispertus rex Francorum" was killed through the treachery of "Hilperici germani sw". He was probably murdered on the orders of Queen Fredegonde

    Sigebert married Brunechilde in 566/67. Brunechilde was born on 545 - 550; died in 613 in Renève, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Clothsind Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) died before 567.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    Clothsind's name was also spelt Chlodesindis in Latin.

    Clothsind married Alboin, King of the Lombards on 556 - 560. Alboin died on 28 Jun 572. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.  Chilperic I, King of the Franks Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) was born before 535; died in 27 Sep 584 - 9 Oct 584 in Chelles, Île-de-France, France; was buried in Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death
    • Reign: From 567 to 584; King of the Neustrian Franks (Merovingian dynasty)

    Notes:

    Name:


    History:
    Chilperic I's name was also spelt Chilperic.

    Between 539 and 584, he was ruled as the King of Neustria.

    In 561, he was crowned as the King of the Franks.

    Died:
    He was murdered.

    Chilperic married Audovere in 549. Audovere died in 580. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Theodebert  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 18 Apr 583 in Paris, Île-de-France, France; died in 584; was buried in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
    2. 18. Merovech  Descendancy chart to this point died in 577; was buried in 584 in Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France.
    3. 19. Clovis  Descendancy chart to this point died in 580; was buried in 584 in Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France.
    4. 20. Basina  Descendancy chart to this point died after 590.
    5. 21. Childesinde  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 567.

    Chilperic married Galswintha in 564. Galswintha was born in 540; died in 567. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Chilperic married Frédégunde in 568. Frédégunde was born in 543; died in 597; was buried in Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Rigunth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 569.
    2. 23. Chlodebert  Descendancy chart to this point died in 580 in Abbey of Saint-Médard de Soissons, Soissons, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France.
    3. 24. Samson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 573; died in 577.
    4. 25. Theoderich  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 18 Apr 583 in Paris, Île-de-France, France; died in 584; was buried in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
    5. 26. Chlothar II "the Young", King of the Neustrian Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 584; died on 18 Oct 629; was buried in Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France.

  8. 15.  Chramn Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) died in 30 Nov 560 - 31 Dec 560.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    He was a much hated man for his dissolute way of life. He later rebelled against his father with King Childebert in Paris.

    Died:
    He had fled to Brittany with his wife and daughters, but they were captured and murdered.

    Family/Spouse: Chalda. Chalda died in 30 Nov 560 - 31 Dec 560. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Berta Descendancy chart to this point (9.Cheribert3, 5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) was born before 560; died on 601 - 615; was buried in St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury, Kent, England (not found).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    Berta 's name was also spelt Bertis.

    Berta married Æthelbert I, King of Kent about 580. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Eadbald, King of Kent  Descendancy chart to this point died on 20 Jan 640.

  2. 17.  Theodebert Descendancy chart to this point (14.Chilperic3, 5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) was christened on 18 Apr 583 in Paris, Île-de-France, France; died in 584; was buried in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He died from dysentery.


  3. 18.  Merovech Descendancy chart to this point (14.Chilperic3, 5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) died in 577; was buried in 584 in Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He was murdered by Frédégonde.

    Merovech married Brunechilde after 576. Brunechilde was born on 545 - 550; died in 613 in Renève, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Clovis Descendancy chart to this point (14.Chilperic3, 5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) died in 580; was buried in 584 in Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    He was also known as Chlodovech.

    Died:
    He was murdered.


  5. 20.  Basina Descendancy chart to this point (14.Chilperic3, 5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) died after 590.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    She was a nun at the Sainte-Croix convent in Poitiers. She may have been forced into being a nun.


  6. 21.  Childesinde Descendancy chart to this point (14.Chilperic3, 5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) was born in 567.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    Childesinde's name was also spelt Childeswindis.


  7. 22.  Rigunth Descendancy chart to this point (14.Chilperic3, 5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) was born in 569.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    Rigunth's name was also spelt Rigundis in Latin.

    She was betrothed in 584 to Recaredo of the Visigoths. Her father died as she started her trip to Spain. She was abandoned and returned to her mother's palace. There she lived a life of debauchery.


  8. 23.  Chlodebert Descendancy chart to this point (14.Chilperic3, 5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) died in 580 in Abbey of Saint-Médard de Soissons, Soissons, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France.

  9. 24.  Samson Descendancy chart to this point (14.Chilperic3, 5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) was born in 573; died in 577.

  10. 25.  Theoderich Descendancy chart to this point (14.Chilperic3, 5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) was christened on 18 Apr 583 in Paris, Île-de-France, France; died in 584; was buried in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He died from from dysentery.


  11. 26.  Chlothar II "the Young", King of the Neustrian Franks Descendancy chart to this point (14.Chilperic3, 5.Clothaire2, 1.Clothilda1) was born in 584; died on 18 Oct 629; was buried in Église Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death
    • Reign: From 584 to 629; King of the Neustrian Franks (Merovingian dynasty)

    Notes:

    Name:


    History:
    Clothaire II's name was also spelt Chlothachar.

    In 584, he was crowned the King of Neustria. His mother served as his regent, as he was a new born.

    In 613, he was crowned the King of the Franks.

    He signed the "Perpetual Constitution" about 614, which was an early Magna Carta.

    The Frankish Kingsoms of Neustria, Austrasia and Burgundy were united briefly under Clothaire II from 623 and 629.

    Family/Spouse: Haldetrude. Haldetrude died in 604; was buried in Saint-Pierre (now the Church of St. Ouen), Rouen, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Emma  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Charibert II, King of Aquitane  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Bertrada. Bertrada died on 618 - 619. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Dagobert I, King of the Neustrian Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 610 in France; died on 19 Jan 639 in Saint-Denis,Île-de-France, France; was buried in Basilica of Saint-Denis, St. Denis, Île-de-France, France.
    2. 31. Son of Clothaire II  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 617; died about 617.

    Chlothar married Sichildis about 619. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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