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Childeric I (/ ˈ k ɪ l d ər ɪ k /; French: Childéric; Latin: Flavius Childericus; reconstructed Frankish: *Hildirīk; died 481 AD) was a Frankish leader in the northern part of imperial Roman Gaul and a member of the Merovingian dynasty, described as a king (Latin rex), both on his Roman-style seal ring, which was buried with him, and in fragmentary later records of his life.
Childeric I (died 481/482) was the king of the Salian Franks, one of the first of the Merovingians and the father of Clovis I. The Salian Franks, in treaty with the Roman Empire, had settled in Belgica Secunda, between the Meuse and Somme rivers, making their capital at Tournai. Childeric’s role as a barbarian ally of the Romans was important.
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Feb 10, 2023 · Childeric I (r. c. 458-481) was a late antiquity king of the Salian Franks during the period of the fall of the Western Roman Empire.Childeric's reign solidified the Salians as a dominant Frankish tribe and helped pave the way for the unification of the Franks under his son and successor, Clovis I (r. 481-511), founder of the Merovingian Dynasty.
- Who was King Childeric I?King Childeric I (c. 436-481) was an early Merovingian king and a leader of the Salian Franks. He was the father of Clovis I.
- What did King Childeric I do?King Childeric I expanded the power and influence of the Salian Franks in the mid to late 5th century CE. He may have acted as a Roman ally during...
- Who was Queen Basina?Queen Basina, originally the queen of Thuringia, was the wife of King Childeric I and the mother of King Clovis I, and was therefore a member of th...
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Feb 17, 2024 · In 465 A.D. a son was born of this marriage: Clovis, b. 465 A.D. Childeric I (c. 440– c. 481) was the Merovingian king of the Salian Franks from 457 until his death, and the father of Clovis. He succeeded his father Merovech (Latinised as Meroveus or Merovius) as king, traditionally in 457 or 458.
Childeric I (c. 440 – 481/82) Son of the semi-legendary Merovech. Father of Clovis I. The Salian Franks, in treaty with the Roman Empire, had settled in Belgica Secunda, between the Meuse and Somme rivers, making their capital at Tournai. Childeric’s role as a barbarian ally of the Romans was important.
Childeric I. Childeric I (chĬl´dərĬk), c.436–481, Merovingian king of the Salian Franks (c.457–481), a Germanic tribe; son of Meroveus and father of Clovis I. Information on him is mostly legendary. His rule was that of a tribal chieftain. He defeated (463) the Visigoths at Orléans as an ally of the Roman general Aegidius.
Feb 6, 2024 · In this collection are contained the most powerful rulers of the Merovingian era: from Childeric, whose treasure fascinated and inspired later French rulers like Napoleon; to Chilperic, whose Shakespearean love affair with a serving maid, Fredegund, led to murder and civil war of devastating proportions; to Brunhilda, the Visigothic-born queen ...
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