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Also known as Clovis III

King of the Franks

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Active from
1969-12-03

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Reign
691–694
Predecessor
Theuderic III
Successor
Childebert III
Mayor of the palace
Pepin of Herstal
Born
c. 677
Died
694 (aged 16 – 17)
Dynasty
Merovingian
Father
Theuderic III
Mother
Chrodochild

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Clovis IV
date of birth
0677-00-00
date of death
0695-01-01
name in native language
Chlodowech
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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, then Clovis IV may be numbered Clovis III.

A member of the Merovingian dynasty, Clovis was the son of King Theuderic III and Queen Chrodochild. He was born around 677 or possibly towards 682. He succeeded his father as the sole ruler of the Franks upon the latter's death in 690 or 691. He ruled an undivided kingdom including Austrasia, Burgundy and Neustria. According to the Annals of Metz, a pro-Pippinid source, he was appointed by Pippin of Herstal, the mayor of the palace of Austrasia, and reigned four years.

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