Clovis I* King of Franks

• Birth: 0466
• Death: 25 NOV 0511

• Reference: 2218

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

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Notes

Frank chief to make his home in Gaul, or who wore a purple robe and a

crown like a Roman Emporer. He made his principal home at Paris. It

was he who expanded the Frankish kingdoms by his successful prolonged

campaigns against the Thuringians, Alamans, Burgundians, and Visigoths.

Noteworthy to us is the fact that his adversary as king of the Visigoths,

ALARIC II (RIN 2466), is also our ancestor. He also consolidated his

power by killing several rival Frankish kings, some of whom were his

own relatives. He also had SIGEBERT THE LAME, KING OF THE RIPUARIAN

FRANKS (RIN 2506) murdered by his own son CLODERIC. Clovis then had

CLODERIC executed for the parricide and claimed soverignty over his

kingdom (that of the Ripuarian Franks) as well.

Through the influence of his wife, CLOTILDA, he was converted to

Christianity. As was the custom in ancient times, the entire tribe

followed his example.

He had four sons between whom his domains were divided when he died.

The last surviving son, CLOTHAR, consolidated the Frankish domains

under his sole authority.