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King of the Franks from 481 to 511
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." Clovis succeeded
Clovis_I
King of the Franks (r. 511–558) of the Merovingian dynasty
dynasty and one of the four sons of Clovis I. With his eldest brother Theuderic (c. 485 – 533/34) being the son of Clovis I and his first wife, Chlothar followed
Chlothar_I
Western European kingdom (c. 481–843)
established by the Franks, one of the Germanic peoples. Its founder was King Clovis I who united Frankish tribes and expanded the Frankish realm into Roman Gaul
Francia
Frankish monarchs
killed at the instigation of Clovis Chlodoric the Parricide (died c. 509), son of Sigobert, killed by Clovis Clovis I united all the Frankish petty kingdoms
List_of_Frankish_kings
Topics referred to by the same term
up Clovis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Clovis may refer to: Clovis (given name), the early medieval (Frankish) form of the name Louis Clovis I (c
Clovis
5th-century Frankish king
Franks, mentions several siblings of Clovis within his narrative, apparently thus children of Childeric: Clovis I (died 511), whose mother was Basina.
Childeric_I
King of Metz (c. 487–534)
Theuderic I (c. 487 – 534) was the Merovingian king of Metz, Rheims, or Austrasia—as it is variously called—from 511 to 534. He was the son of Clovis I and
Theuderic_I
Name list
Clovis Trouille (1889–1975), French painter Clovis-Thomas Richard (1892–1976), Canadian politician Clovis Renaison (1892–1989), French Senator Clovis
Clovis_(given_name)
King of Paris and Orleáns (died 558)
Childebert I (c. 496 – 13 December 558) was a Frankish King of the Merovingian dynasty; as the third of the four sons of Clovis I, he inherited a share
Childebert_I
5th century Roman leader at Soissons
king Clovis I at the Battle of Soissons (Franco-Roman War of 486) in about 486, and this is generally understood to have been a major step in Clovis's subsequent
Syagrius
Prehistoric culture in the Americas c. 11,100–10,800 BCE
locality No. 1 near Clovis, New Mexico, where stone tools were found alongside the remains of Columbian mammoths in 1929. Clovis sites have been found
Clovis_culture
Conflict dispute between the Franks and the Alamanni
Franks, but in 496 Sigebert suffered a real invasion and called on Clovis for help. Clovis responded favorably to his ally and raised an army. It is generally
Battle_of_Tolbiac
King of Orléans (c. 495–524)
524), was the second of the four sons of Clovis I, King of the Franks. Clodomir was the eldest son of Clovis and his wife, Clotilde. On the death of his
Chlodomer
Conversion between the late 5th and the late 8th centuries
eventually persuaded Clovis to convert to Catholicism, which he initially resisted. Clotilde had wanted her son to be baptized, but Clovis refused, so she
Christianization of the Franks
Christianization_of_the_Franks
Battle between Syagrius's Soissons and the Salian Franks
The Battle of Soissons was fought in 486 between Frankish forces under Clovis I and the Gallo-Roman domain of Soissons under Syagrius. The battle was a
Battle_of_Soissons_(486)
5th century Kingdom of Romans in Soissons
possessed) in the fifth year of the reign of Clovis. MacGeorge dates this to 485/486, and Martindale to 486/487. Clovis made continual war against Syagrius, and
Kingdom_of_Soissons
Germanic people from the Lower Rhine
Clovis' conversion, a number of pagans who were unhappy with this turn of events rallied around Ragnachar, who had played an important role in Clovis'
Franks
New World prehistoric projectile
Clovis points are the characteristically fluted projectile points associated with the New World Clovis culture, a prehistoric Paleo-American culture. They
Clovis_point
Ruling family of the Franks (c. 481–751)
of France begins with Clovis, elected as king of France by the tribe of the Franks, who gave their name to France. Before Clovis, we have Gallo-Roman and
Merovingian_dynasty
507–511 war between the Franks and the Visigoths
Audofleda, the sister of Clovis, Clovis married Clothilde, a Burgundian princess, while Alaric II married Theodoric's daughter. Clovis must have been aware
Franco-Gothic_War_(507–511)
Germanic people of late antiquity and the early Middle Ages
Hispania, displacing the Suebi and Vandals. Defeat by the Franks under Clovis I at the Battle of Vouillé (507) ended Visigothic rule in Gaul, but the kingdom
Visigoths
Salian Frankish king (c. 450–458)
ancestor of the Merovingian dynasty, and the grandfather of its founder Clovis I. He was reportedly a king of the Salian Franks, but records of his existence
Merovech
Queen of the Franks (c. 474 – 545)
consort of the Merovingian king Clovis I, the first king of the Franks, she was a Queen of the Franks. She convinced Clovis to convert to Christianity; the
Clotilde
Subprefecture and commune in Grand Est, France
for the baptism of Clovis and subsequently preserved in the Abbey of Saint-Remi. For centuries the events at the crowning of Clovis I became a symbol used
Reims
Western part of the kingdom of the Franks
584–629 Dagobert I, 629–639 Clovis II, 639–657 Chlothar III, 657–673 Theuderic III, 673 Childeric II, 673–675 Theuderic III, 675–691 Clovis IV, 691–695 Childebert
Neustria
the Merovingian king Clovis I to Nicene Christianity (c. 500), though there were many Frankish Christians before that. After Clovis I, Frankish paganism
Frankish_paganism
Historic church in Saint-Denis, Paris, France
are: Clovis I (466–511) Childebert I (496–558) Aregund (515/520–580) Fredegund (third wife of Chilperic I), (died 597) Dagobert I (603–639) Clovis II (634–657)
Basilica_of_Saint-Denis
Queen of Thuringia
ocean for him". Childeric and Basina were the parents of the Frankish king Clovis I, who is remembered as the first medieval king to rule Gaul. According to
Basina_of_Thuringia
Fifth-century Frankish ruler
Cameracensium, Clovis I and Ragnachar were related through Clovis's mother, Basina, a Thuringian princess. In 486, Ragnachar allied with Clovis, who was king
Ragnachar
Kingdom within Frankish empire (511–751)
northeastern part of the Frankish realm, founded by the Merovingian king Clovis I (r. 481–511), while the more Romanized regions to its west came to be known
Austrasia
City in California, United States
rodeo, Old Town Clovis historic district, and its motto "Clovis – A Way of Life." In the 2020 census, the population was 120,124. Clovis is located 6.5
Clovis,_California
Administrative region of France
territory of Austrasia. The city of Reims (in Champagne), where Frankish king Clovis I had been baptized in 496 AD, would later play a prominent ceremonial role
Grand_Est
Carolingian emperor from 800 to 814
been Christianised; this was largely instigated by the conversion of King Clovis I to Catholicism. The Franks established a kingdom in Gaul following the
Charlemagne
418–720 kingdom in Iberia
The Visigoths now came into conflict with the Franks under their King Clovis I, who had conquered northern Gaul. Following a brief war with the Franks
Visigothic_Kingdom
Series of wars between the Franks and Visigoths
Alaric—reluctant to combat the Franks—forfeited Syagrius, whom Clovis immediately executed. The main source of Clovis life, the Bishop Gregory of Tours, reports little
Franco-Visigothic_Wars
Name of various European kingdoms during the Middle Ages
Roman Empire in 476, king Gundobad allied with the powerful Frank king Clovis I against the threat of Theoderic the Great. He was then able to organize
Kingdom_of_Burgundy
Civil war in Burgundy from 500 to 501
managed to convince Clovis that the city could not be taken. Then Clovis reconciled with Gundobad, who agreed to pay annual tribute to Clovis. Gundobad searched
Burgundian_Civil_War
Name list
Prussian noble (1876–1954) Clovis (disambiguation) Clovis (given name) Bjork, Robert E., ed. (2010). "Clovis I (Chlodwig, Chlodovech, Ludovicus)"
Chlodwig
Color, deep and vivid shade of blue
blue. It refers to a deep blue that, ever since 508 AD and the baptism of Clovis I, has been associated with the Kings of France, the French Monarchy, and
Royal_blue
martyrs of the 177 AD persecution in Lyon. In 496 Remigius baptized King Clovis I, who therefore converted from paganism to Catholicism. In 800, Pope Leo
Catholic_Church_in_France
Bishop of Reims (437–533)
Clotilde, the Burgundian princess who was wife to Clovis. Even before he embraced Christianity, Clovis had showered benefits upon Remigius and the Christians
Saint_Remigius
City in Hainaut Province, Wallonia, Belgium
cultural history. It was the first capital of the Frankish Empire, with Clovis I being born here. Tournai lies 89 km (55 mi) by road southwest of the centre
Tournai
511 Frankish synod
The First Council of Orléans was a synod convoked by Clovis I, King of the Franks, in 511. Clovis called for this synod four years after his victory over
First_Council_of_Orléans
Western half of the Roman Empire (395–476)
Syagrius, survived until 486 when it was conquered by the Franks under King Clovis I in the Franco-Roman War of 486 after beating Syagrius in the Battle of
Western_Roman_Empire
Hermetically sealed glass vial
of French monarchs. The oil was allegedly passed down from the time of Clovis I; it was kept for a time in the tomb of Saint Remigius and later in the
Ampoule
Medieval duchy in southern France
Visigothic rule in the 5th century. It was conquered by the Franks under Clovis I in 507, as a result of the Battle of Vouillé. During the 6th and early
Duchy_of_Aquitaine
6th-century Frankish bishop
Diocese of Nevers in France. He lived during the rule of Clovis I and is reputed to have cured Clovis of a two-year long illness in 506. Qui comprend les sixiéme
Euladius_of_Nevers
Gaul was subject to barbarian raids and migration. The Frankish king Clovis I united most of Gaul in the late 5th century. Frankish power reached its
History_of_France
Roman emperor from 491 to 518
the Frankish rex Clovis, the emperor found an ally. Partly thanks to the former magister militum Gundobad, he teamed up with Clovis to overthrow the Gothic
Anastasius_I_Dicorus
Stylized lily, heraldic symbol
Ampulla—descended from Heaven to anoint and sanctify Clovis as King, descending directly on Clovis or perhaps brought by a dove to Saint Remigius. One
Fleur-de-lis
Church and episcopal seat in Reims, France
king Louis VI in the cathedral. The baptism of Clovis by a Gothic artist (14th c.) The baptism of Clovis by the Master of Saint Giles (16th c.) An image
Reims_Cathedral
2026 studio album by Charley Crockett
of Clovis in Partnership with Atlantic Outpost". ImprintEnt.org. Retrieved July 3, 2026. "Shooter Jennings Says Charley Crockett's Mysterious 'Clovis' Album
Clovis_(album)
instigation of Clovis I 509 Chlodoric, Frankish king, assassinated by followers of Clovis I 509 Ragnachar, Frankish king, executed by Clovis I 524 Sigismund
List_of_regicides
Gallo-Roman statesman
delivered her a ring of Clovis. During the Battle of Tolbiac Aurelianus urged Clovis to convert to Christianity. Eventually Clovis gifted Melun to Aurelianus
Aurelianus_(Gallo-Roman)
National symbol of France
royal historiography dated the origins of France back to the baptism of Clovis I in 496, the "first Christian king of France". The republicans rejected
Gallic_rooster
One hundred years, from 401 to 500
481: Clovis I becomes King of the Western Franks upon the death of Childeric I. 482: Territory of modern Ukraine is established in Kiev. 486: Clovis defeats
5th_century
Frankish monk and bishop
as Saint Cloud (French: [klu]), was a Merovingian prince, grandson of Clovis I and son of Chlodomer, who preferred to renounce royalty and became a hermit
Clodoald
6th–7th-century Irish missionary
assuming the existence of a historical Fridolin under Clovis II (r. 639–657) rather than Clovis I. The earliest known reference to Fridolin is found in
Fridolin_of_Säckingen
6th-century battle of the Franco-Visigothic Wars
near Poitiers (Gaul), around spring 507 between the Franks, commanded by Clovis, and the Visigoths, commanded by Alaric II. The Franks' victory resulted
Battle_of_Vouillé
2017 mass shooting in New Mexico, U.S.
August 28, 2017, a mass shooting occurred at the Clovis-Carver Library, a public library in downtown Clovis, New Mexico, United States. The gunman fatally
Clovis_library_shooting
Etymological analysis of the name "France"
to be used even after the beginning of the reign of the Franks' Kings Clovis I, Charles Martel, Pepin the Short, and Charlemagne. In fact, for as long
Name_of_France
Conversion of Germanic peoples to Christianity
early 1100s. The baptism of Clovis highlights two important characteristics of the Christianisation of Europe. Clovis I's wife Clotilde was a Chalcedonian
Christianisation of the Germanic peoples
Christianisation_of_the_Germanic_peoples
Frankish Noblewoman
of the Frankish king Childeric I (d. 481) and the Thuringian noblewoman Basina (d. 477). She was a sister of Clovis I. According to Gregory of Tours,
Albofledis
Reduced territory of a once-larger state
under Aegidius and Syagrius, until it was conquered by the Franks under Clovis I in 486. Guge and Maryul were rump states of the Tibetan Empire. The Sultanate
Rump_state
Historical theme park in France
Les Îles de Clovis (The Islands of Clovis) opened in 2010. This hotel comprises 50 Merovingian stilt houses from the time of King Clovis I built above
Le_Puy_du_Fou
Island in the river Seine, Paris, France
site of the fortress of the area governor for the Roman Empire. In 508, Clovis I, the first King of the Franks, established his palace on the island. In
Île_de_la_Cité
Schmidt, Lutèce, Paris des origines à Clovis (2009), pp. 74-76. Schmidt, Lutèce, Paris des origines à Clovis (2009), pp. 80–81. Dictionnaire historique
History_of_Paris
Book series by Stephen Lawhead
Theodosius, Ambrosius Aurelianus, Vortigern, Constantine III, Myrddin Wyllt, Clovis I, Gwyddno Garanhir, Elffin ap Gwyddno, Horsa, Hengest, Cerdic, Aelle, Gildas
The_Pendragon_Cycle
Healing power supposedly possessed by monarchs
that Clovis I (r. 481–511) was the first king who touched for scrofula, but the medievalist Marc Bloch (1886–1944) argued that it was probably Philip I. Modern
Royal_touch
Historical category of northern European peoples
The Frankish king Clovis I united the various Frankish groups in 490s, and conquered the Alamanni by 506. From the 490s onward, Clovis waged wars against
Germanic_peoples
Legitimation ceremony in the Kingdom of France
performed by a pope. The unction served as a reminder of the baptism of king Clovis I in Reims by archbishop Saint Remi in 496/499, where the ceremony was finally
Coronation of the French monarch
Coronation_of_the_French_monarch
development in the Western Church. A model for these later synods was set by Clovis I, who organized the First Council of Orléans in 511. No records survive
Christianity_in_Gaul
several interruptions. Classical French historiography usually regards Clovis I, king of the Franks (r. 507–511), as the first king of France. However
List_of_French_monarchs
encouraged the unification of the Frankish tribes under the rule of Clovis. King Clovis I managed to mostly phase out the practicing of Germanic Paganism
Mythology_in_France
Topics referred to by the same term
may refer to: Saint Remigius (c. 437–533), bishop of Reims; converted Clovis I, king of the Franks Remigius of Rouen (755–771), archbishop of Rouen and
Remigius
Region in southwestern France
their defeat against the Merovingians led by King Clovis I at the battle of Vouillé. After Clovis I's death in 511, the heirs to his throne consolidated
French_Basque_Country
Patron saint of Paris
male authorities, which she received from Germanus, Simeon Stylites, and Clovis I. Her enemies plotted to drown her, but Germanus visited Paris again and
Genevieve
Frankish king
possible. With his arm submerged, the envoys of Clovis then killed the new king in betrayal. Clovis then stood before the people of Chlodoric and professing
Sigobert_the_Lame
Frankish noblewoman
of the Frankish king Childeric I (d. 481) and the Thuringian noblewoman Basina (d. 477). She was a sister of Clovis I. She is mentioned in Gregory of
Lantechildis
King of the Franks
Clovis IV (c. 677–694/695) was the king of the Franks from 690 or 691 until his death. If the brief reign of Clovis III (675) is ignored as a usurpation
Clovis_IV
Topics referred to by the same term
Burgundy, son of Dagobert I Clovis III, disputed King of the Franks Clovis IV, son of Theuderic III Clovis, son of Chilperic I and Audovera, assassinated
Louis_of_France
and Cameracum by Chlodio and the establishment of the Frankish realm by Clovis I, the Merovingian king who united all the Frankish tribes and northern Gallo-Romans
List of wars involving Francia
List_of_wars_involving_Francia
Ancient capital city of the Carnutes in Gaul
invaders, the Salian Franks and brought into the kingdom of Merovingian king Clovis I. Cenabum was the most important town of the Carnutes, its port was the
Cenabum
Son of the Burgundian king Gondioc (died 501)
promise of annual tribute and territorial cessions, Clovis agreed to aid Godegisel, and in 500 (or 501) Clovis entered the Burgundian territory, compelling Gundobad
Godegisel
1775 coronation in France
coronations, a ceremony that stretched back in some form to the baptism of Clovis I in the city. The ceremony was performed by Charles Antoine de La Roche-Aymon
Coronation_of_Louis_XVI
Semi-legendary French sacred vase
Frankish king Clovis I, who at that time had not yet converted to Christianity. Saint Remigius, the bishop of Reims, sent messengers to Clovis, begging that
Vase_of_Soissons
Glass vial containing the chrism for French coronations from 1131 to 1774
Remigius had baptized Clovis into a new legend identifying one of these vials as the actual vial of Chrism used at the baptism of Clovis to create the new
Holy_Ampulla
Library in Paris
forum. She died in 502 and Clovis died in 511, and the basilica was completed in 520. It held the tombs of Saint Genevieve, Clovis, and his descendants. By
Sainte-Geneviève_Library
Christianity as practiced by the ancient Goths
people, completed more than a century before the baptism of Frankish king Clovis I. The Gothic Christians were followers of Arianism. Many church members
Gothic_Christianity
Fifth-century Frankish ruler
reported to Clovis, who consequently had them killed and annexed their kingdom and treasure. Ian Wood notes it is surprising that Clovis waited over twenty
Chararic_(Frankish_king)
baptême de Clovis : heurs et malheurs d'un mythe fondateur de la France contemporaine, 1814-1914". In Guyotjeannin, Olivier (ed.). Clovis chez les historiens
List of political systems in France
List_of_political_systems_in_France
Christological doctrine attributed to Arius
orthodoxy. This trend began in 496 with Clovis I of the Franks, then Reccared I of the Visigoths in 587 and Aripert I of the Lombards in 653. The Franks and
Arianism
4th and 5th century Franks in today's Netherlands and Belgium
Neustria. Childeric and Clovis were described as Kings of the Franks, and rulers of the Roman province of Belgica Secunda. Clovis became the overall ruler
Salian_Franks
Hypothesis about first human presence in the Americas
The Clovis First hypothesis refers to the thesis that the Clovis culture represents the earliest human presence in the Americas about 13,000 years ago
Clovis_First
Historical province in the Kingdom of France
centred on Blois, south of Paris, France. It was created just after king Clovis I conquered Roman Gaul around AD 500. Between the 8th and the 13th centuries
County_of_Blois
Historian and Bishop of Tours (c. 538–594)
the four sons of Clovis who equally divide his realms after his death in 511. These four kings, Theuderic I, Chlothar I, Childebert I, and Chlodomer, quarrel
Gregory_of_Tours
Queen Consort of the Visigoths
Clotilde (or Chrodechildis) (c. 500–531) was the daughter of King Clovis I of the Franks and Queen Clotilde. She became the queen of the Visigothic King
Clotilde_(died_531)
King of Italy from 493 to 526
Charlemagne Clovis I Ermanaric Gaiseric Hermeric Liutprand, King of the Lombards Liuvigild Odoacer Ostrogothic Kingdom Ricimer Theodoric I (Visigothic
Theodoric_the_Great
Calendar year
Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Clovis I (Chlodowech) becomes the first Catholic king of the Franks, uniting all
509
Citizens of ancient Rome
they used to justify territorial expansion. In the early 6th century, Clovis I of the Franks and Theoderic the Great of the Ostrogoths nearly went to
Roman_people
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