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Clovis (Latin: Chlodovechus; reconstructed Frankish: *Hlodowig; c. 466 – 27 November 511) was the first king of the Franks to unite all of the Frankish tribes 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.
Apr 3, 2024 · Clovis I (born c. 466—died November 27, 511, Paris, France) was the king of the Franks and ruler of much of Gaul from 481 to 511, a key period during the transformation of the Roman Empire into Europe.
Nov 10, 2014 · Clovis I (or Chlodovech, 466-511/513 CE), king of the Franks, is considered the founding father of the Merovingian Dynasty, which would continue for over 200 years.
Clovis I, German Chlodweg, (born c. 466—died Nov. 27, 511, Paris, Fr.), Merovingian founder of the Frankish kingdom. The son of Childeric I, king of the Salian Franks, Clovis was still a pagan when he conquered the last Roman ruler in Gaul at Soissons (486).
He is considered to have been the founder of the Merovingian dynasty, which ruled the Frankish kingdom for the next two centuries. Clovis is important in the historiography of France as "the first king of what would become France".
Apr 26, 2016 · Clovis I was the second king of the Merovingian Dynasty, and its first ruler to unite all the Franks in the region of Gaul under Merovingian rule. Due to this achievement, Clovis is often regarded as the founder of France. In addition to this unification, Clovis is also remembered for his conversion to Christianity.
Feb 9, 2024 · Clovis I: King of the Franks, Founding Father of France. 0. By Arnaldo on February 9, 2024 Historical. The decades following the dissolution of the Western Roman Empire were a time marked by chaos, constant warfare, and religious conflict. Loading...
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