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Theuderic III (also spelled Theuderich, Theoderic or Theodoric; French: Thierry, c. 651 –691) was King of the Franks. He ruled Neustria and Burgundy on two occasions (673 and 675–691), as well as Austrasia from 679 to his death in 691. The son of Clovis II and Balthild, Theuderic has been described as a puppet ruler – a roi fainéant.
Nov 29, 2023 · Theuderic III (or Theuderich, Theoderic, or Theodoric; in French, Thierry) (654 – 691) was the king of Neustria (including Burgundy) on two occasions (673 and 675 – 691) and king of Austrasia from 679 to his death in 691. Thus, he was the king of all the Franks from 679.
Apr 11, 2024 · king (673-690), Neustria. Theodoric III (born between 649 and 656—died 690/691) was a Merovingian ruler who succeeded his brother Chlotar III as king of Neustria and Burgundy in 673, at the instigation of Ebroin, the Neustrian mayor of the palace.
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Nov 7, 2020 · Theuderic III became the figurehead king of all of Francia, as would his successors. But even though Francia had one king, it was still divided between aristocratic factions. At this point it’s worth asking: why didn’t Theuderic III rule in his own right?
Mar 12, 2023 · Theuderic III (or Theuderich, Theoderic, or Theodoric; in French, Thierry) (654–691) was the king of Neustria (including Burgundy) on two occasions (673 and 675–691) and king of Austrasia from 679 to his death in 691. Thus, he was the king of all the Franks from 679.
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Nov 2, 2016 · Theuderic III (675 – 691) was named king of Neustria and Burgundy after the assassination of Childeric the second. The throne of Austrasia was granted to Dagobert II (675 – 679). Theuderic III became the Frankish king after the death of Dagobert, but he had practically no influence.
A Neustrian war of succession broke out in 673 after the death of King Chlothar III. The mayor of the palace, Ebroin, enthroned the puppet-king Theuderic III, but the Neustrian aristocrats revolted against Ebroin and offered the crowns of Neustria and Burgundy to King Childeric II of Austrasia.
