Chlodomer

Clodomir was the eldest son of Clovis and his wife, [[Clotilde]]. On the death of his father, in 511, he divided the kingdom of the [[Franks]] with his three brothers: [[Theuderic I]], [[Childebert I]], and [[Chlothar I]]. Chlodomer became King of the Franks at Orléans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chlodomer {{!}} Frankish Ruler, Burgundy War & Dynasty {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Chlodomer |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref> This kingdom included, most notably, the [[Diocese|bishoprics]] of [[Diocese of Tours|Tours]], [[Diocese of Poitiers|Poitiers]] and [[Diocese of Orléans|Orléans]]. Chlodomer married [[Guntheuc]], with whom he had three sons: Theodebald, Gunthar, and [[Clodoald]].<ref>Christian Bouyer, ''Dictionnaire des Reines de France'', Librairie Académique Perrin, 1992, p. 32-33 {{ISBN|2-262-00789-6}}</ref>

Clodomir was the eldest son of Clovis and his wife, [[Clotilde]]. On the death of his father, in 511, he divided the kingdom of the [[Franks]] with his three brothers: [[Theuderic I]], [[Childebert I]], and [[Chlothar I]]. Chlodomer became King of the Franks at Orléans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chlodomer {{!}} Frankish Ruler, Burgundy War & Dynasty {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Chlodomer |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref> This kingdom included, most notably, the [[Diocese|bishoprics]] of [[Diocese of Tours|Tours]], [[Diocese of Poitiers|Poitiers]] and [[Diocese of Orléans|Orléans]]. Chlodomer married [[Guntheuc]], with whom he had three sons: Theodebald, Gunthar, and [[Clodoald]].<ref>Christian Bouyer, ''Dictionnaire des Reines de France'', Librairie Académique Perrin, 1992, p. 32-33 {{ISBN|2-262-00789-6}}</ref>

In 523–24, possibly at the instigation of his mother [[Clotilde]], who was eager to avenge the death of her parents who had been allegedly assassinated by her uncle [[Gundobad]], the father of [[Sigismund of Burgundy]]. From the sixth century on, the marriage of Clovis and Clotilde was made the theme of epic narratives, in which the original facts were materially altered and the various versions found their way into the works of different Frankish chroniclers.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04066a.htm Kurth, Godefroid. "St. Clotilda". ''The Catholic Encyclopedia''] Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908.{{PD-notice}}</ref> The story of Clotilde's revenge is taken up by [[Gregory of Tours]]. It is, however, assumed that this tale is apocryphal.<ref>{{EB1911|inline=y|wstitle=Clotilda, Saint|volume=6|page=557|first=Christian|last=Pfister|author-link=Christian Pfister}}</ref>

In 523–24, Chlodomer and his brothers invaded Burgundy, possibly at the instigation of his mother [[Clotilde]], who was eager to avenge the death of her parents who had been allegedly assassinated by her uncle [[Gundobad]], the father of [[Sigismund of Burgundy]]. From the sixth century on, the marriage of Clovis and Clotilde was made the theme of epic narratives, in which the original facts were materially altered and the various versions found their way into the works of different Frankish chroniclers.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04066a.htm Kurth, Godefroid. "St. Clotilda". ''The Catholic Encyclopedia''] Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908.{{PD-notice}}</ref> The story of Clotilde's revenge is taken up by [[Gregory of Tours]]. It is, however, assumed that this tale is apocryphal.<ref>{{EB1911|inline=y|wstitle=Clotilda, Saint|volume=6|page=557|first=Christian|last=Pfister|author-link=Christian Pfister}}</ref>

Nonetheless, Chlodomer joined with his brothers in an expedition against the [[Burgundians]]. After capturing Sigismund, Chlodomer returned to Orléans. Chlodomer had Sigismund and his sons Gisald and [[Gondebaud]] assassinated in May 524.<ref>Gábor Klaniczay, ''Holy Rulers and Blessed Princesses: Dynastic Cults in Medieval Central Europe'', (Cambridge University Press, 2000), 67–68. {{ISBN|0-521-42018-0}}</ref>

Nonetheless, Chlodomer joined with his brothers in an expedition against the [[Burgundians]]. After capturing Sigismund, Chlodomer returned to Orléans. Chlodomer had Sigismund and his sons Gisald and [[Gondebaud]] assassinated in May 524.<ref>Gábor Klaniczay, ''Holy Rulers and Blessed Princesses: Dynastic Cults in Medieval Central Europe'', (Cambridge University Press, 2000), 67–68. {{ISBN|0-521-42018-0}}</ref>