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Childebert I was a male monarch of the Merovingian dynasty who held the noble title of king of Franks. Born in Reims in 497, he was the son of Clovis I and Clotilde. His siblings included Chlodomer, Theuderic I, Chlothar I, and Clotilde. He was married to Ultrogothe.
Childebert I participated in the Siege of Caesaraugusta. He died in Paris on December 23, 558. His place of burial is the Basilica of Saint-Denis. He is described by sources including the Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, and the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.
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Key facts
- Reign
- 511–558
- Predecessor
- Clovis I
- Successor
- Chlothar I
- Born
- c. 496, Reims
- Died
- 13 December 558 (aged 61 – 62)
- Spouse
- Ultragotha
- Issue
- Chrodoberge, Chrodesinde
- Dynasty
- Merovingian
- Father
- Clovis I
- Mother
- Clotilde
- Religion
- Chalcedonian Christianity
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Reims
- Place of death
- Paris
- Spouse
- Ultrogothe
- Father
- Clovis I
- Mother
- Clotilde
- Sibling
- Clotilde
- Occupation
- monarch
- Position held
- king of Franks
- Family
- Merovingian dynasty
- Conflict
- Siege of Caesaraugusta
- Image
- Portrait Roi de france Childebert Ier.jpg
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- place of burial
- Basilica of Saint-Denis
- Commons category
- Childebert I
- date of birth
- 0497-01-01
- date of death
- 0558-12-13
- name in native language
- Childebert Ier
- described by source
- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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Encyclopedic overview
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 of the kingdom of the Franks, which was divided upon their father's death in 511. He was one of the sons of Saint Clotilda, and was born at Reims. He reigned as King of Paris from 511 to 558 and Orléans from 524 to 558.
Biography
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