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Clovis I. Clovis (Latin: Chlodovechus; reconstructed Frankish: *Hlōdowig; c. 466 – 27 November 511) [1] was the first king of the Franks to unite all of the Franks under one ruler, changing the form of leadership from a group of petty kings to rule by a single king, and ensuring that the kingship was passed down to his heirs. [2]
Sep 30, 2024 · Clovis I, king of the Franks and ruler of much of Gaul from 481 to 511, a key period during the transformation of the Roman Empire into Europe. His dynasty, the Merovingian, survived more than 200 years. While he was not the first Frankish king, he was the kingdom’s political and religious founder.
Nov 10, 2014 · Clovis I (or Chlodovech, 466-511/513 CE), king of the Franks, is considered the founding father of the Merovingian Dynasty, which would continue for over 200 years.
Jan 6, 2023 · Clovis I, the first king of the Franks during the 5th and 6th centuries AD was considered one of the most important figures in early medieval European history, as he was the first king of the Franks to unite all of the Frankish tribes under one ruler.
Clovis I, German Chlodweg, (born c. 466—died Nov. 27, 511, Paris, Fr.), Merovingian founder of the Frankish kingdom. The son of Childeric I, king of the Salian Franks, Clovis was still a pagan when he conquered the last Roman ruler in Gaul at Soissons (486).
May 23, 2018 · The Frankish king Clovis I (465-511) founded the Merovingian kingdom of Gaul, the most successful of the barbarian states of the 5th century. He is widely regarded as the originator of the French nation.
Sep 4, 2020 · Clovis I was a Germanic tribal leader who is considered the founder of the medieval kingdom of France. He rose from a relatively minor ruler in northern Gaul to become the most powerful leader in what is now the modern nation of France.
