Clovis was the first king of the Franks to unite all of the Frankish tribes 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. Wikipedia
Born: Tournai, Belgium
Died: November 27, 511 AD, Paris, France
Spouse: Clotilde (m. 493 AD–511 AD)
Grandparent: Merovech
Full name: Chlodovech
Grandchildren: Chilperic I, Guntram, Sigebert I, and more
Great grandchildren: Chlothar II, Childebert II, Bertha of Kent, and more
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