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Sigebert III (c. 630–656) was the Merovingian king of Austrasia from 633 to his death around 656. He was described as the first Merovingian roi fainéant —do-nothing king—, in effect the mayor of the palace ruling the kingdom throughout his reign.
Apr 8, 2024 · Sigebert III (born 630/631—died Feb. 1, 656, Metz, France) was one of the first so-called rois fainéants (“sluggard kings”) of the Merovingian dynasty, who held no real power of his own but was ruled by whoever was his mayor of the palace.
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Apr 27, 2022 · Sigebert III (c. 630–656/660) was the king of Austrasia from 634 to his death probably on 1 February 656, or maybe as late as 660. He was the eldest son of Dagobert I. To satisfy the Austrasian aristocracy, who exercised a certain autonomy, Sigebert's father gave him the kingdom of Austrasia although it remained part of the larger Frankish realm.
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Nov 7, 2020 · While Dagobert feared his nobles might undermine his son, instead in 634 the Austrasian nobility, led by Pepin of Landen, demanded Sigebert III be made their king. Dagobert was reeling from military defeats by the Slavs and acquiesced to the Pippinids demands of an independent Austrasia.
Mar 13, 2023 · The Merovingian Dynasty was the ruling family of the Franks from roughly 481 when Clovis I ascended the throne of the Salian Franks until 751 when Childeric III was deposed and the Merovingians were supplanted by the Carolingian Dynasty as kings of Francia.
Sigebert III (c. 630–656) was the Merovingian king of Austrasia from 633 to his death around 656. He was described as the first Merovingian roi fainéant —do-nothing king—, in effect the mayor of the palace ruling the kingdom throughout his reign.
Oct 6, 2022 · Sigebert III (09 Oct 630/19 Jan 631 - 01 Feb 656) [1] bur. Basilique de Saint-Martin, Metz. Contents. [ hide] 1 Titles. 2 Parents. 3 Marriage. 4 Religion. 5 Sources. Titles. King of the Franks: Austrasia [2] Saint Sigisbert (Merovingian) Austrasia was a member of aristocracy in ancient Europe. Join: Medieval Project. Discuss: medieval. Parents.
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