Clotilda* of Burgundy

• Death: 0544

• Reference: 2223

1. Clothar I* King of Franks
2. Clotilda*

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Notes

put in a Geneva convent. As a result, Clotilda developed a passion for the

destruction of the royal house of Burgundy. While in the convent, a

messenger disguised as a beggar came to her from CLOVIS, king of the

Franks, with a marriage proposal. In the words of Christopher Cope in

his book, The Lost Kingdom of Burgundy" : "Clotilda accepted joyfully and

contrived a romantic and hazardous escape from Geneva. She eluded

Gundobad's persuers by abandoning the coach which carried her baggage

and jumping on a horse. When the Burgundian troops overtook the coach

she was already safely over the border at Bar-sur-Seine riding toward

her royal fiance. The sons she gave CLOVIS learnt from their implacable

mother that filial duty required them to avenge her parents, invade

Burgundy, and crush their cousins." This was accomplished at Autun in

534.

Called "Saint Clotilda", she is credited with converting her husband,

CLOVIS, and thus the Franks, to Christianity.

Settipani's "La prehistoire des Capetiens" notes that "Clotilda" is

actually a mispelling of her true name, CHROTECHILD.