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Clovis I.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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King of the Franks, son of Childéric

onquered the Romans at Soissons 486, which he made his centre; married Clotilda (q. v .) 493; beat the Germans near Cologne 496, by assistance, as he believed, of the God of Clotilda, after which he was baptized by St. Remi at Rheims; and overthrew the Visigoths under Alaric II. near Poitiers in 507, after which victories he made Paris his capital.

on of Dagobert; was king of Neustria and Burgundy from 638 to 656.

on of Thierry III., and king of ditto from 691 to 695, and had Pépin d'Héristal for mayor of the palace.

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Clovis I.'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​c/clovis-i.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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