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	Clovis I Summary
		The son of Childeric I and Basina, Clovis inherited the kingship of the Salian Franks in 481, at the age of 15.
		Clovis I died in 511 and is interred in Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France, whereas his father had been buried with the older Merovingian kings in Tournai.
		Clovis did bequeath to his heirs the support of both people and church such that, when finally the magnates were ready to do away with the royal house, the sanction of the pope was sought first.
	www.bookrags.com /Clovis_I (1519 words)

	Clovis I - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The conversion of Clovis to Roman Catholic Christianity, the religion of the majority of his subjects, strengthened the bonds between his Roman subjects and their Germanic conquerors.
		Shortly before his death, Clovis called a synod of Gallic bishops to meet at Orléans to reform the church and create a strong link between the crown and the Catholic episcopate.
		Clovis I died in 511 and is interred Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France, whereas his father had been buried with the older Merovingian kings at Tournai.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clovis_I (740 words)

	The History of the Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire - Vol 3 - Chapter XXXVIII Part I
		Clovis was the offspring of this voluntary union; and, when he was no more than fifteen years of age, he succeeded, by his father's death, to the command of the Salian tribe.
		The first exploit of Clovis was the defeat of Syagrius, the son of Ægidius; and the public quarrel might, on this occasion, be inflamed by private resentment.
		Clovis encountered the invaders of Gaul in the plain of Tolbiac, about twenty-four miles from Cologne; and the two fiercest nations of Germany were mutually animated by the memory of past exploits, and the prospect of future greatness.
	www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/hst/roman/TheDeclineandFallofTheRomanEmpire-3/chap43.html (3424 words)

	The Oxford Merovingian Page
		Clovis I: King of the Franks 481 (around Soissons?), son of Childeric I and Basina, died in 30th yr, 45 yrs old (b.c.466) defeated Syagrius of Soissons 486 (5th yr), invaded Thuringia 491 (10th yr), sole king c.509, d.
		Childebert (III) the Adopted, King of Austrasia 656/7-61/2, (son of Grimoald Mayor of the Palace), adopted by Sigebert III?.
		Clothar III, King of Neustria and Burgundy 657-73, son of Clovis II and Bathild: a minor under the regency of his mother Bathild (a former slave from England) until 664/5, he was the first of the "do-nothing" kings or rois fainants.
	www.j-paine.org /merovingian.html (1784 words)

	Encyclopedia: Clovis I
		Events Dagobert I succeeded by Clovis II as king of the Franks in Neustria and Burgundy During the Islamic conquest of Persia, Susa is destroyed Births Deaths Pippin I of Landen, father of Gertrude of Nivelles Categories: 639...
		Clovis II (or Chlodowech, modern French Louis) (637 - November 27, 655), a member of the Merovingian dynasty, succeeded his father Dagobert I in 639 as King of Neustria and Burgundy.
		Theuderic III of the Franks or Theoderic was King of the Franks, the son of Balthild.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Clovis-I (5294 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Franks
		Henceforth Gaul, from the Pyrenees to the Rhine, was subject to Clovis, with the exception of the territory in the southeast, i.e.
		Established at Paris, Clovis governed this kingdom by virtue of an agreement concluded with the bishops of Gaul, according to which natives and barbarians were to be on terms of equality, and all cause of friction between the two races was removed when, in 496, the king was converted to Catholicism.
		Clotaire III (657-70), son of Clovis, succeeded his father as head of the entire monarchy under the guardianship of his mother, Bathilde, with Erkinoald as mayor of the palace.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/06238a.htm (5048 words)

	French History Timeline
		Clovis married (493) Clotilda, a princess of the Burgundians and a Christian.
		Edward III invaded France in 1346, and conducted a successful campaign that led to the crushing defeat of French army at the battle of Crécy (1346) and capture of Calais in the same year.
		Edward III of England died in 1377, and the English crown was awarded to Richard II (1377-1399), the son of the 'Black Prince', who had died in 1376.
	xenophongroup.com /montjoie/fr-tl.htm (4197 words)

	FRANCIA
		Then Clovis not only occupied northern Gaul (486), absorbed the Alemanni (505), and defeated the Visigoths (507), but actually converted to orthodox Catholicism, making the Franks the first major German tribe to accept the spiritual authority of the Roman Church (others were Arian Christians) and so, as the closest Patriarch, the Pope in Rome itself.
		Meanwhile, Pope Innocent III had declared a "Crusade" against the heretical Cathari (or Albigensians) in the south of France (or Languedoc).
		After the deaths of René the Good (1480), whose male heirs had predeceased him, and of Charles III, René's nephew, Louis XI secured the return of the Duchy of Anjou, the County of Provence, and, according to some sources, the French part of the Duchy of Bar.
	www.friesian.com /francia.htm (14110 words)

	Clovis III -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Merovingian king of the Franks from 691, the son of Theuderic III.
		During his reign actual power was held by the Carolingian Pippin II of Herstal, mayor of the palace of Austrasia.
		The founder and king of the Frankish kingdom that dominated Western Europe in the early Middle Ages was Clovis.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9024460?tocId=9024460 (775 words)

	Theuderic III, King of the Franks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Father: Clovis II, King of Neustria and Burgundy
		In 673, the young child Theuderic III became puppet king of Neustria, and when his brother Childeric II died in 675, king of all the Franks.
		In 687, he and the Austrasian Mayor of the Palace were defeated by Pepin II, grandson of Pepin I. He died at a young age in 691, and was succeeded by his son Clovis III.
	www.ghg.net /shetler/oldimp/189.html (69 words)

	A Chronology of World Political History (501 - 800 C.E.)
		Upon death of Charles (Martel), his two sons Carloman and Pepin III (the Short) succeeded as Mayor of the Palace and partitioned the Frankish territories.
		Pepin III donated the regions of Ravenna and Pentapolis to the Roman Pope Stephen II (Donation of Pepin).
		Upon death of the Frankish King Pepin III, his two sons Carloman and Charles I ascended to the throne simultaneously and partitioned the Frankish territories.
	www.geocities.com /kfzhouy/Chron/Chron4e.html (4813 words)

	Karmic Visions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Though not explicitly so stated, it is abundantly evident from the narrative that H.P.B. depicts the life and sufferings of Emperor Frederick III of Prussia, who was the same individual who earlier inhabited the body of Clovis, King of the Franks.
		It appears that at one point of its life as Clovis, the Soul-Ego inhabiting the "Form" was prompted by the surge of some older savage instincts to the murder of a seeress belonging to the pagan faith, by means of a sword-point piercing her throat.
		Clovis, thou shalt be reborn among thy present enemies, and suffer the tortures thou hast inflicted upon thy victimx.
	www.tphta.ws /TPH_KARV.HTM (6089 words)

	Kingdoms of France - Franks
		Their kingdom expanded under Clovis and his sons to include Neustria (northern France), Austrasia (Netherlands, Austria, northern Germany), Burgundy and Provence by 714.The Franks quickly became the dominant Germanic tribe in not only Gaul but throughout Central and Western Europe.
		Pepin III deposes the last Merovingian king in 751 and, with the Pope's blessing, assumes the title.
		Charles III (his numbering is not strictly counted within the list of French monarchs) is deposed by the Germans and the Frankish Empire is officially divided between East and West.
	www.kessler-web.co.uk /History/KingListsEurope/FranceFranks.htm (645 words)

	CHILDERIC - LoveToKnow Article on CHILDERIC
		In the partition of his fathers realm in 511 he received as his share the town of Paris, and the country to the north as far asthe river Somme, and to the west as far as the English Channel,with the Armorican peninsula.
		He died in 481and was buried at Tournai, leaving a son Clovis (q.v.), afterwards king of the Franks.
		653673), king of Austrasia, was a son of the Frankish king Clovis 11., and in.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CH/CHILDERIC.htm (795 words)

	WHKMLA : History of the Frankish Kingdom : the Merovingian Dynasty, 497-751
		In 497, King CLOVIS converted to CATHOLICISM, for himself and all his countrymen - at that time the only Germanic Kingdom to opt for Catholic (Roman) christianity; the others were Arians.
		Clovis pursued a policy of quick expansion, conquering the last remnant of the Roman Empire - the Province of SYAGRIUS (484-486), taking AQUITAINE from the Visigoths (507), campaigning against the Alamanni (496, 502, 507 subjugated) and Burgundians (509).
		Under Clovis' successors, despite the frequent partition of the kingdom, Frankish expansion continued; Burgundy was subdued 532-534, the alpine Alamanni surrendered 536.
	www.zum.de /whkmla/region/germany/merovingians.html (438 words)

	CHILDEBERT III - Online Information article about CHILDEBERT III
		CHILDEBERT III - Online Information article about CHILDEBERT III
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	encyclopedia.jrank.org /CHA_CHR/CHILDEBERT_III.html (171 words)

	EUROPEAN HISTORY 650 - 749
		King Chlothar III (656-670) son King Clovis II (638-656) ruled Neustria (district of Paris, France) and Austrasia (656-660) a District North East of Paris.
		Gregory III (731-741) a Syrian and priest is elected bishop of Rome by acclimation.
		Gregory III (731-741) bishop of Rome appealed to Charles Martell (716-741) Mayor of Austrasia and Neustria (714-741) de facto ruler of the Franks to assist Rome but his appeals went unanswered as the Franks and Lombards already had an alliance.
	www3.telus.net /public/dgarneau/euro43.htm (2752 words)

	Clovis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Clovis is an archaic version of the modern names Louis, Ludwig, Ludovico and Lodewijk.
		The Clovis culture, an early Native American culture
		This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
	www.sevenhills.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Clovis (144 words)

	Clovis -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		During a battle with a neighboring tribe of Teutons in 496, Clovis' warriors were being driven from the field.
		The Franks under Clovis from 481 to 511 dominated the other tribes and established Frankish rule over much of the land.
		Clovis' adoption of Christianity led to the conversion of all who served him.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9273709?tocId=9273709&query=vendsyssel-thy (721 words)

	The History of the Franks
		The bishop called him "Sicamber" because the Merovingian (from Merovech) line of Frankish kings claimed to be descended from the Sicambri [Sicambri were of the Scythian race, and lived at the mouth of the Danube, later driven to the border of Germany and the German Sea by the Goths].
		Franks' Clovis fought Visigoths Alaric II in 507 A.D. Alaric II is killed, and his son Amalaric escaped to and became king of Spain.
		Clovis' messenger then kills Chloderic, which would be Clovis' nephew.
	www.duerinck.com /franks.html (3622 words)

	Genealogy - The Rulers of France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Clovis I (Lodowig), son of Childeric, founder of the empire of the Franks: upon the death of Clovis, the empire was split between four sons: King of the Franks 481-511
		Clotaire I, son of Clovis I, became sole ruler of the Franks on the death of his last surviving brother, Childebert in 558: on Clotaire's death, the kingdom was ruled by his four sons: King of the Franks 558-561
		Charles III (the Simple), on the death of Eudes (Odo), Robert I chose to recognize this Carolingian king of the West Franks then revolted against him in 922: Charles III was deposed: King of France, 898-922
	www.provenlines.com /hist7.html (1175 words)

	Frankish Kingdoms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Although the history of the Franks is sparsely documented back to the third century AD, the Frankish Kingdom only becomes a major player in Europe with the conquests of Clovis I. In the tables the letters A,N and B refer to the reigns of Austrasia, Neustria and Burgundy respectively.
		The Carolingians originally held the post of "Mayor of the Palace" (eventually a second in command) in the governments of their Merovingian predecessors.
		In 751 Pepin III deposed the last Merovingian and declared himself King.
	family-of-man.com /CatalogEnglish/Europe/Ancient_Europe/franks.html (120 words)

	Easy Encyclopedia - Online Encyclopedia. Knowledge is Power
		Upon Clovis' death, the kingdom was split among his four sons.
		When Pippin III became king, the Carolingians succeeded the Merovingian dynasty:
		The Origins of France: Clovis to the Capetians 500-1000 by Edward James ISBN 0333270525
	www.easyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/l/li/list_of_frankish_kings.html (525 words)

	Clovis -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Clovis is an archaic version of the modern names (United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight campion for 12 years (1914-1981)) Louis, Ludwig, Ludovico and Lodewijk.
		Kings of the (A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll) Franks:
		The (The Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America; distinguished chiefly by sharp fluted projectile points made of obsidian or chalcedony) Clovis culture, an early (Any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived) Native American culture
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cl/clovis.htm (234 words)

	Meroveans 2
		Chlothar III, *ca 652, +10.3./9.5.673, King of Metz (Austrasie) (656-600), of Soissons (Neustrie), Paris, Bourgogne, Orléans and all the Land of Franks (657-673)
		Childerich III "L'Idiot, Le Fainéant", *ca 714, +755, King of Metz (Austrasie), Bourgogne, Paris, Orléans and all the Land of Franks (743-752); m.Gisèle N
		Theodoric III, *ca 12.4./2.9.652, +St.Vaast d'Arras I.691, King of Soissons (Neustrie), Paris, Orléans and Bourgogne (673), King of Bourgogne and all the Land of Franks (675-691), King of Autrasie (679-691); 1m: Clotilde N; 2m: Doda N (+after 691)
	genealogy.euweb.cz /merove/merove2.html (511 words)

	FRANCIA
		This was later viewed as a portent for Frankish greatness, and it was later believed that a vial of oil descended from heaven to anoint and sanctify Clovis as King.
		Appeals from Pope Gregory III to Charles Martel himself for help against the Lombards in 739 and 740 had gone unheeded; but when Pope Stephen III travelled to meet Pepin III in 753-754, he procured Pepin's promise of help and sealed the pack by formally anointing Pepin King of the Franks.
		The end of Napoleon III, however, was the consequence of Otto von Bismark's plan for the coming German upheaval.
	www.uncg.edu /rom/courses/dafein/civ/kings.htm (2665 words)

	Family (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Clovis III, and then he swings to Thierry III.
		the death in 679 of Dagobert II, Thierry III is sole King of Gaule.
		Thierry III died in March or April, and his son Clovis IV succeeds him, though he is barely 9 years of age.
	xpda.com /family/fam00488.htm (385 words)

	Marcus Antonius to Maite - tobg27.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		She died in 613 in Francia, dragged by an untamed horse by order of Lothar II, son of Chilperic and Fredegund.
		Blithildis (Lothar I (Clothaire I), Clovis "the Great" (Chlodovech), Childeric I, Merovee (Meroveus), Clodio of Thournai "the Long Haired", Pharamond (Faramund), Frotmund (Frimutel), Boaz (Anfortas), Titurel, Manael, Catheloys (Castellors), Eurgen, Lleuver Mawr (Lucius the Great), Coel I "Old King Cole", Meric (Marius), Genvissa (Venus Julia), Claudius Cæsar (Tiberius Claudius Nero Germanicus), Antonia Minor, Marcus Antonius).
		Chrotechilde married Clovis "the Great" (Chlodovech), King of the Salic Franks son of Childeric I, King of the Franks of Yssel and Basina II of Thuringia in 493.
	www.bradleyfoundation.org /Maite/marcus/tobg27.htm (957 words)

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