King of Nuestria, King of the Franks
Chlothar was the eldest son of Chilperic I, King of Nuestria and his third wife, Fredegonde. Grandson of Clothar I, the King of the Franks, and nephew to Sigebert, King of Austrasia.
1. Chlothar's first wife was Haldetrude who died about 604. They had two children:
* Merovech
* Emma, wife of Eadbald, the King of Kent
2. His second wife was Bertrude, thought to be the daughter of Richomer, patrician of the Burgundians. They had one son:
* Dagobert I, King of the Franks 629-634
3. His third wife was Sichilde, the sister of Gomatrude who would marry Dagobert. They had two children:
* Charibert II,the King of Aquitaine
There are two more children, possibly the children of Bertrude:
* A son that died in infancy, 617
* Bertha, wife of Warnachaire, mayor of the palace in Bourgogne
Chlothar was born during a time of tremendous political intrigue, upheaval and unrest. His birth followed the possible murder of his predecessors, dramas of murder and betrayal, resulting in his parents hiding his birth and raising him in secret at their royal villa in Vitry-en-Artois.
His father, Chilperic, and uncle, Siegbert, had wed sisters Galswintha and Brunhilda, but Chilperic loved Fredegund. Galswintha was murdered in 570, Chilperic was suspected as he moved Fredegund into the position of Queen, thus began the feud between brothers and their families.
Siegbert was murdered in 575 by two assassins hired by Fredegund who started killing off her husband's sons by earlier wives while her own children died un-naturally along the way. Only Chlothar would live long enough to rule in his father's stead.
Chlothar's father, Chilperic, was murdered in 584 at his villa in Chelles after a hunt, thought to be on the order of his sister-in-law, Brunhilda. His mother seized her riches and took refuge in Notre Dame cathedral along wither son. The Austrasians plundered Chlothar's Neustria, removing vast treasures and documents. General upheaval added to the chaos while Fredegund fought to maintain control. For his protection, she sent Chlothar to Guntram, the King of Burgundy for adoption in exchange for his controlling Nuestria until Chlothar was of age. In 585 Guntram was finally able to have Chlothar names after his grandfather, the courts recognize Chlothar as the son of Chilperic and become godfather to the child. Chlothar was finally baptized 23 October 585, approximately ten years old.
Fredegund had been placed under the supervision of the bishop Pretextatus at Rouen, but escaped and stabbed Pretextatus who lived long enough to openly accuse her of the attack and publicly curse and denounce her before his death. She then proceeded to gather forces against Guntram and took back control of Nuestria. When his mother died in 597, Chlothar alone ruled Nuestria.
Guntram made a pact with Brunhilda and her son, Childbert. When Guntram died in 592, Childebert became King of Austrasia and Burgundy until his death in 595, the kingdom was split between his two sons Theudebert and Theuderic, who took up arms against each other as well as their uncle, Chlothar. The wars continued into history until both brothers died, the mayors abandoned Brunhilda and delivered the entire realm to Chlothar. Sixty year old Brunhilda was found guilty of the murder of ten members of the Nuestrian royal family and put to death by her nephew, Chlothar, in the most brutal means imaginable; three days of extreme agony on the rack and finally being torn to pieces chained to four horses driven towards the four points of the compass.
At her death, Chlothar became to sole royal ruler of the Frankish people, taking up residence in Paris and proclaiming himself King of the Franks.
Chlothar promoted the 614 Edict of Paris, a Frankish Magna Carta, reserving rights for the nobles and excluding Jews from civil employment for the crown. Reinstating the position of Mayor of the Palace, defunct since the feud, actually lost Chlothar legislative control. His rule led the path for the mayors and nobles becoming more powerful than the throne. In 623, Chlothar gave Austrasia to his son, Dagobert I.
Chlothar II died in 629 after ruling for 45 years, longer than any other Merovingian king excepting his grandfather Chlotar I.
Chlothar was the eldest son of Chilperic I, King of Nuestria and his third wife, Fredegonde. Grandson of Clothar I, the King of the Franks, and nephew to Sigebert, King of Austrasia.
1. Chlothar's first wife was Haldetrude who died about 604. They had two children:
* Merovech
* Emma, wife of Eadbald, the King of Kent
2. His second wife was Bertrude, thought to be the daughter of Richomer, patrician of the Burgundians. They had one son:
* Dagobert I, King of the Franks 629-634
3. His third wife was Sichilde, the sister of Gomatrude who would marry Dagobert. They had two children:
* Charibert II,the King of Aquitaine
There are two more children, possibly the children of Bertrude:
* A son that died in infancy, 617
* Bertha, wife of Warnachaire, mayor of the palace in Bourgogne
Chlothar was born during a time of tremendous political intrigue, upheaval and unrest. His birth followed the possible murder of his predecessors, dramas of murder and betrayal, resulting in his parents hiding his birth and raising him in secret at their royal villa in Vitry-en-Artois.
His father, Chilperic, and uncle, Siegbert, had wed sisters Galswintha and Brunhilda, but Chilperic loved Fredegund. Galswintha was murdered in 570, Chilperic was suspected as he moved Fredegund into the position of Queen, thus began the feud between brothers and their families.
Siegbert was murdered in 575 by two assassins hired by Fredegund who started killing off her husband's sons by earlier wives while her own children died un-naturally along the way. Only Chlothar would live long enough to rule in his father's stead.
Chlothar's father, Chilperic, was murdered in 584 at his villa in Chelles after a hunt, thought to be on the order of his sister-in-law, Brunhilda. His mother seized her riches and took refuge in Notre Dame cathedral along wither son. The Austrasians plundered Chlothar's Neustria, removing vast treasures and documents. General upheaval added to the chaos while Fredegund fought to maintain control. For his protection, she sent Chlothar to Guntram, the King of Burgundy for adoption in exchange for his controlling Nuestria until Chlothar was of age. In 585 Guntram was finally able to have Chlothar names after his grandfather, the courts recognize Chlothar as the son of Chilperic and become godfather to the child. Chlothar was finally baptized 23 October 585, approximately ten years old.
Fredegund had been placed under the supervision of the bishop Pretextatus at Rouen, but escaped and stabbed Pretextatus who lived long enough to openly accuse her of the attack and publicly curse and denounce her before his death. She then proceeded to gather forces against Guntram and took back control of Nuestria. When his mother died in 597, Chlothar alone ruled Nuestria.
Guntram made a pact with Brunhilda and her son, Childbert. When Guntram died in 592, Childebert became King of Austrasia and Burgundy until his death in 595, the kingdom was split between his two sons Theudebert and Theuderic, who took up arms against each other as well as their uncle, Chlothar. The wars continued into history until both brothers died, the mayors abandoned Brunhilda and delivered the entire realm to Chlothar. Sixty year old Brunhilda was found guilty of the murder of ten members of the Nuestrian royal family and put to death by her nephew, Chlothar, in the most brutal means imaginable; three days of extreme agony on the rack and finally being torn to pieces chained to four horses driven towards the four points of the compass.
At her death, Chlothar became to sole royal ruler of the Frankish people, taking up residence in Paris and proclaiming himself King of the Franks.
Chlothar promoted the 614 Edict of Paris, a Frankish Magna Carta, reserving rights for the nobles and excluding Jews from civil employment for the crown. Reinstating the position of Mayor of the Palace, defunct since the feud, actually lost Chlothar legislative control. His rule led the path for the mayors and nobles becoming more powerful than the throne. In 623, Chlothar gave Austrasia to his son, Dagobert I.
Chlothar II died in 629 after ruling for 45 years, longer than any other Merovingian king excepting his grandfather Chlotar I.
King of Nuestria, King of the Franks
Chlothar was the eldest son of Chilperic I, King of Nuestria and his third wife, Fredegonde. Grandson of Clothar I, the King of the Franks, and nephew to Sigebert, King of Austrasia.
1. Chlothar's first wife was Haldetrude who died about 604. They had two children:
* Merovech
* Emma, wife of Eadbald, the King of Kent
2. His second wife was Bertrude, thought to be the daughter of Richomer, patrician of the Burgundians. They had one son:
* Dagobert I, King of the Franks 629-634
3. His third wife was Sichilde, the sister of Gomatrude who would marry Dagobert. They had two children:
* Charibert II,the King of Aquitaine
There are two more children, possibly the children of Bertrude:
* A son that died in infancy, 617
* Bertha, wife of Warnachaire, mayor of the palace in Bourgogne
Chlothar was born during a time of tremendous political intrigue, upheaval and unrest. His birth followed the possible murder of his predecessors, dramas of murder and betrayal, resulting in his parents hiding his birth and raising him in secret at their royal villa in Vitry-en-Artois.
His father, Chilperic, and uncle, Siegbert, had wed sisters Galswintha and Brunhilda, but Chilperic loved Fredegund. Galswintha was murdered in 570, Chilperic was suspected as he moved Fredegund into the position of Queen, thus began the feud between brothers and their families.
Siegbert was murdered in 575 by two assassins hired by Fredegund who started killing off her husband's sons by earlier wives while her own children died un-naturally along the way. Only Chlothar would live long enough to rule in his father's stead.
Chlothar's father, Chilperic, was murdered in 584 at his villa in Chelles after a hunt, thought to be on the order of his sister-in-law, Brunhilda. His mother seized her riches and took refuge in Notre Dame cathedral along wither son. The Austrasians plundered Chlothar's Neustria, removing vast treasures and documents. General upheaval added to the chaos while Fredegund fought to maintain control. For his protection, she sent Chlothar to Guntram, the King of Burgundy for adoption in exchange for his controlling Nuestria until Chlothar was of age. In 585 Guntram was finally able to have Chlothar names after his grandfather, the courts recognize Chlothar as the son of Chilperic and become godfather to the child. Chlothar was finally baptized 23 October 585, approximately ten years old.
Fredegund had been placed under the supervision of the bishop Pretextatus at Rouen, but escaped and stabbed Pretextatus who lived long enough to openly accuse her of the attack and publicly curse and denounce her before his death. She then proceeded to gather forces against Guntram and took back control of Nuestria. When his mother died in 597, Chlothar alone ruled Nuestria.
Guntram made a pact with Brunhilda and her son, Childbert. When Guntram died in 592, Childebert became King of Austrasia and Burgundy until his death in 595, the kingdom was split between his two sons Theudebert and Theuderic, who took up arms against each other as well as their uncle, Chlothar. The wars continued into history until both brothers died, the mayors abandoned Brunhilda and delivered the entire realm to Chlothar. Sixty year old Brunhilda was found guilty of the murder of ten members of the Nuestrian royal family and put to death by her nephew, Chlothar, in the most brutal means imaginable; three days of extreme agony on the rack and finally being torn to pieces chained to four horses driven towards the four points of the compass.
At her death, Chlothar became to sole royal ruler of the Frankish people, taking up residence in Paris and proclaiming himself King of the Franks.
Chlothar promoted the 614 Edict of Paris, a Frankish Magna Carta, reserving rights for the nobles and excluding Jews from civil employment for the crown. Reinstating the position of Mayor of the Palace, defunct since the feud, actually lost Chlothar legislative control. His rule led the path for the mayors and nobles becoming more powerful than the throne. In 623, Chlothar gave Austrasia to his son, Dagobert I.
Chlothar II died in 629 after ruling for 45 years, longer than any other Merovingian king excepting his grandfather Chlotar I.
Chlothar was the eldest son of Chilperic I, King of Nuestria and his third wife, Fredegonde. Grandson of Clothar I, the King of the Franks, and nephew to Sigebert, King of Austrasia.
1. Chlothar's first wife was Haldetrude who died about 604. They had two children:
* Merovech
* Emma, wife of Eadbald, the King of Kent
2. His second wife was Bertrude, thought to be the daughter of Richomer, patrician of the Burgundians. They had one son:
* Dagobert I, King of the Franks 629-634
3. His third wife was Sichilde, the sister of Gomatrude who would marry Dagobert. They had two children:
* Charibert II,the King of Aquitaine
There are two more children, possibly the children of Bertrude:
* A son that died in infancy, 617
* Bertha, wife of Warnachaire, mayor of the palace in Bourgogne
Chlothar was born during a time of tremendous political intrigue, upheaval and unrest. His birth followed the possible murder of his predecessors, dramas of murder and betrayal, resulting in his parents hiding his birth and raising him in secret at their royal villa in Vitry-en-Artois.
His father, Chilperic, and uncle, Siegbert, had wed sisters Galswintha and Brunhilda, but Chilperic loved Fredegund. Galswintha was murdered in 570, Chilperic was suspected as he moved Fredegund into the position of Queen, thus began the feud between brothers and their families.
Siegbert was murdered in 575 by two assassins hired by Fredegund who started killing off her husband's sons by earlier wives while her own children died un-naturally along the way. Only Chlothar would live long enough to rule in his father's stead.
Chlothar's father, Chilperic, was murdered in 584 at his villa in Chelles after a hunt, thought to be on the order of his sister-in-law, Brunhilda. His mother seized her riches and took refuge in Notre Dame cathedral along wither son. The Austrasians plundered Chlothar's Neustria, removing vast treasures and documents. General upheaval added to the chaos while Fredegund fought to maintain control. For his protection, she sent Chlothar to Guntram, the King of Burgundy for adoption in exchange for his controlling Nuestria until Chlothar was of age. In 585 Guntram was finally able to have Chlothar names after his grandfather, the courts recognize Chlothar as the son of Chilperic and become godfather to the child. Chlothar was finally baptized 23 October 585, approximately ten years old.
Fredegund had been placed under the supervision of the bishop Pretextatus at Rouen, but escaped and stabbed Pretextatus who lived long enough to openly accuse her of the attack and publicly curse and denounce her before his death. She then proceeded to gather forces against Guntram and took back control of Nuestria. When his mother died in 597, Chlothar alone ruled Nuestria.
Guntram made a pact with Brunhilda and her son, Childbert. When Guntram died in 592, Childebert became King of Austrasia and Burgundy until his death in 595, the kingdom was split between his two sons Theudebert and Theuderic, who took up arms against each other as well as their uncle, Chlothar. The wars continued into history until both brothers died, the mayors abandoned Brunhilda and delivered the entire realm to Chlothar. Sixty year old Brunhilda was found guilty of the murder of ten members of the Nuestrian royal family and put to death by her nephew, Chlothar, in the most brutal means imaginable; three days of extreme agony on the rack and finally being torn to pieces chained to four horses driven towards the four points of the compass.
At her death, Chlothar became to sole royal ruler of the Frankish people, taking up residence in Paris and proclaiming himself King of the Franks.
Chlothar promoted the 614 Edict of Paris, a Frankish Magna Carta, reserving rights for the nobles and excluding Jews from civil employment for the crown. Reinstating the position of Mayor of the Palace, defunct since the feud, actually lost Chlothar legislative control. His rule led the path for the mayors and nobles becoming more powerful than the throne. In 623, Chlothar gave Austrasia to his son, Dagobert I.
Chlothar II died in 629 after ruling for 45 years, longer than any other Merovingian king excepting his grandfather Chlotar I.
