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Theuderic I (c. 487 – 534) was the Merovingian king of Metz, Rheims, or Austrasia—as it is variously called—from 511 to 534. He was the son of Clovis I and one of his earlier wives or concubines (possibly a Franco-Rhenish Princess, Evochildis of Cologne).
Theodoric I was a Merovingian king of Reims from 511. Theodoric was the eldest son of Clovis I, but born of an unknown woman, unlike the other sons, whose mother was Clotilda. An able soldier, he played an important part in his father’s campaigns against the Visigoths. On Clovis’s death in 511 a.
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Conflict with Vandals. A daughter of Theodoric had been married (in 429?) to Huneric, a son of the Vandal ruler Geiseric, but Huneric later had ambitions to wed Eudocia, a daughter of the Emperor Valentinian III.
Jan 21, 2023 · Theoderich I, King of the Franks in Reims. Also spelled Theuderich, Theoderic, or Theodoric; in French, Thierry. THEODERICH ( [485]-end 533, bur Metz). Gregory of Tours names Theoderich as son of King Clovis by one of his mistresses, born before his marriage to Clotilde [55].
- circa 485
- May 534 (44-53)Metz, Lorraine, France
- Metz, Austrasia
King Frank, Theuderic I, and Clodomir were influential figures who played significant roles in the history of the Merovingian dynasty during the early mediev...
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Aug 2, 2019 · This was made most clear by the fate of King Chlodomer’s children after his death in 524—two of his sons (Theudovald and Gunthar) were murdered and a third (Chlodovald) was forced into a monastery so that Theuderic, Childebert and Chlotar could divide their late brother’s kingdom amongst themselves.
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Nov 2, 2016 · Theuderic III (675 – 691) was named king of Neustria and Burgundy after the assassination of Childeric the second. The throne of Austrasia was granted to Dagobert II (675 – 679). Theuderic III became the Frankish king after the death of Dagobert, but he had practically no influence.
