Clovis I

first king of the Franks (c. 466-511)

b. c. 466 · d. 27 Nov 511

Clovis I was the first Frankish king to unite the Franks, 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. He is considered the founder of the Merovingian dynasty, which ruled the Frankish kingdom for the next two centuries. Clovis is an important figure in the history of France. According to Charles de Gaulle, he was "the first king of what would become France."

Related people

Childeric I child of
Basina of Thuringia child of
Chlodomer parent of
Childebert I parent of
Clotilde parent of
Theuderic I parent of
Clothar I parent of
Ingomer parent of
Audofleda sibling of
Lantechildis sibling of
Albofledis sibling of
Evochildis of Cologne spouse of
Saint Clotilde spouse of

Events

Baptism of Clovis 508
First Council of Orléans 511

Places

Abbey of St Genevieve · Paris

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