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Chilperic I (c. 539 – September 584) was the king of Neustria (or Soissons) from 561 to his death. He was one of the sons of the Frankish king Clotaire I and Queen Aregund.
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Chilperic I (born c. 539—died September or October 584, Chelles, France) was a Merovingian king of Soissons whom Gregory of Tours, a contemporary, called the Nero and the Herod of his age. Son of Chlotar I by Aregund, Chilperic shared with his three half brothers (sons of Ingund, Aregund’s sister) in the partition that followed their father ...
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Feb 22, 2023 · King Chilperic I (r. 561-584) was the ruler of the Frankish kingdom of Neustria. He is remembered for the murder of his wife Galswinth, which sparked a civil war between Chilperic and his brother Sigebert I. Chilperic won the war but was assassinated in 584.
- Who was Chilperic I's wife?Chilperic I's first wife was Audroveda, who he set aside in order to marry Galswinth, a Visigoth princess. Chilperic and Galswinth soon had a falli...
- How did Chilperic I die?Chilperic I was assassinated during a hunting expedition in late September or October 584.
- What did Chilperic I do?Aside from the civil wars against his brothers, Chilperic I composed several books of poetry, introduced four letters into the alphabet, and involv...
Contents. hide. (Top) Sources. Chilperic I of Burgundy. Chilperic I (died c. 480) was the King of Burgundy from 473 until his death. He succeeded his brother Gundioch and co-ruled with his nephews Godomar, Gundobad, Chilperic II, and Godegisel . Sources. Gregory of Tours. Historia Francorum.
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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 ...
Chilperic I. views 3,927,983 updated. Chilperic I (chĬl´pərĬk), d. 584, Frankish king of Neustria (561–84), son of Clotaire I. He feuded bitterly with his brother Sigebert I, who had inherited the E Frankish kingdom that came to be known as Austrasia.
Chilperic I (r. 561-584) was a king of the Merovingian Dynasty, who ruled over the Frankish kingdom of Neustria. During his reign, Chilperic was often occupied with civil wars against his brothers and intrigues by his own sons, conflicts that were fueled by the rivalry between Chilperic's wife, Queen Fredegund, and her opposite number Brunhilda ...
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