Merovech — Silvered brass mounting from 1867 depicting Merovech victorious in battle, by Emmanuel Frémiet. Merovech (Latin: Meroveus or Merovius) is the semi legendary founder of the Merovingian dynasty of the Salian Franks (although Chlodio may in fact be… … Wikipedia
Brunhilda of Austrasia — Brunhilda [Her name has many forms, Brunhilda is the German form, it also happens to be the most common in English. In French, she is Brunehaut, in Spanish Brunegilda or Brunequilda. She is also called Brunilda , Brunichildis , Brunechildis ,… … Wikipedia
Brunhilde — (d. 613) Visigothic princess, Merovingian queen, and rival of the queen Fregedund, Brunhilde had great influence on politics in the Frankish kingdoms in the late sixth century and the early seventh. Her struggle with Fredegund contributed to… … Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe
Chilperic I — (c. 537 584) Merovingian king from 561 to 584, Chilperic was the son of Chlotar I (d. 561) and grandson of the great king Clovis (r. 481 511). His reign as king was marred by almost constant warfare with his brothers, especially Sigebert, for… … Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe
Childeric I — Signet ring of Childeric I. Inscription CHILDERICI REGIS ( of Childeric the king ). Found in his tomb at Tournai, now in the Monnaie de Paris King of the Salian Franks Reign … Wikipedia
Prætextatus (Bishop of Rouen) — Infobox Saint name= Saint Prætextatus birth date= death date=586 AD feast day= venerated in= Roman Catholic Church imagesize= 250px caption= birth place= death place=Rouen titles= beatified date= beatified place= beatified by= canonized date=… … Wikipedia
Merowech II. — Merowech II. (auch Merovech, Meroweus; * um 550; † 577) war ein Sohn des Königs Chilperich I. von Neustrien aus dem Geschlecht der Merowinger und der Audovera. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 2 Quellen 3 Literatur … Deutsch Wikipedia
Fredegund — (d. 597) Wife and mother of the Merovingian kings Chilperic I and Chlotar II respectively, Fredegund was one of the great queens of the dynasty. She was also one of the most ruthless and ambitious Frankish queens, and her rise to power… … Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe
Theuderic II — (also Theuderich, Theoderic, or Theodoric; in French, Thierry ) (587 613), king of Burgundy (595 613) and Austrasia (612 613), was the second son of Childebert II. At his father s death in 595, he received Guntram s kingdom of Burgundy, with its… … Wikipedia
List of French monarchs — Monarchy of France Former Monarchy … Wikipedia
