Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks
M, (circa 501 - between 30 November 561 and 31 December 561)
| Father-Biological* | Clovis I the Great ~ King of the Franks b. c 466, d. 27 Nov 511 |
| Mother-Biological* | Saint Clothilda b. c 480, d. 544 |
- Family Lines
- Boudreau Line
Roy Line
Last Edited=28 Jul 2023
Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks was born circa 501 at Soissons, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France.1 He was the son of Clovis I the Great ~ King of the Franks and Saint Clothilda. Clothaire was crowned the King of Orleans in 524.2
Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks married Guntheuca in 524.1,2 Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks and Chunsina were in a relationship that produced offspring.1 In 531, he, along with his half-brother, King Theoderich, invaded Thuringia, where they deposed King Hermanfred and annexed Thuringia. It is said that as part of the booty, he brought back his second wife. In 534, he joined his brother, King Childebert, and invaded Burgundy and deposing King Gondemar.1
Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks married Ingunde in 532.1,2
Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks married Aregunde. She was the sister of Ingunda, Clothaire I's third wife.1
Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks married Saint Radegund of Thuringia, daughter of Bertaire ~ King of Thuringia.1,2
Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks married Waldrada, daughter of Wacho ~ King of the Lombards and Austigusa ~ Princess of Gepidæ, in 555.1,2 Clothaire was crowned the sole King of the Frank in 558.1,2
Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks married Vuldetrada.2 Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks died between 30 November 561 and 31 December 561.1,2,3
Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks married Guntheuca in 524.1,2 Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks and Chunsina were in a relationship that produced offspring.1 In 531, he, along with his half-brother, King Theoderich, invaded Thuringia, where they deposed King Hermanfred and annexed Thuringia. It is said that as part of the booty, he brought back his second wife. In 534, he joined his brother, King Childebert, and invaded Burgundy and deposing King Gondemar.1
Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks married Ingunde in 532.1,2
Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks married Aregunde. She was the sister of Ingunda, Clothaire I's third wife.1
Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks married Saint Radegund of Thuringia, daughter of Bertaire ~ King of Thuringia.1,2
Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks married Waldrada, daughter of Wacho ~ King of the Lombards and Austigusa ~ Princess of Gepidæ, in 555.1,2 Clothaire was crowned the sole King of the Frank in 558.1,2
Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks married Vuldetrada.2 Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks died between 30 November 561 and 31 December 561.1,2,3
Child of Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks and Ingunde
- Cheribert ~ King of Paris+ (520 - 567)
Child of Clothaire I ~ King of the Franks and Aregunde
- Chilperic I ~ King of the Franks+ (b 535 - bt 27 Sep 584 - 9 Oct 584)
Citations
- Anonymous. Franks, Merovingian Kings. N.p.: manuscript, 2007.
- Stuart, Roderick W. Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa, Fourth Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002.
- Sewell, Robert James. Sewell: A History of the Sewell Family from the Earliest Times. N.p.: manuscript, 2008.