 Merovech of the Franks, King of the Franks, son of Chlodius of the "'the long-haired'" Franks, King of the Franks and Basina of Thuringia.Born 419 at France, died ± ABT. 458, approximately 39 years ID: I07838 Name: Merovech King of the Franks 1 2 Sex: M Birth: ABT 415 in France 3 Death: ABT 458 1 4 Event: Acceded 447 King of Franks 1 5 Note: "The Family Trees of the Kings of France" indicates he was King of the Salian Franks and that the Merovingian line descended from. "The Directory of Royal Genealogical Data" indcates that he was king of the Franks. His name was also spelled Merovech and Merewig. Governed the Salic Franks Defeated "Attila the Hun" in 451 Was son or son-in-law of Clodion Before 430, the Salic Francs traverse the Escaut, and settle north of Gand [Gant] and also into Courtrai. Their chief, Clodion, takes Cambrai in 430. When Clodion died in 448, Merovee would succeed him as chief. Merovee was a Frankish Prince who ruled over the Saliennes [thus, this Merovee is King of the Salic Francs] from 452-458. He was the commander of the Francs in the great Battle of the Catalonic Fields, where he defeated Attila the Hun in 451. It is from his name that the kings of the First Race derived their name. The Huns had steadily increased their domination from humble beginnings off the Caspian sea from Caucase to the Elbe, from Muldavia to Hungary in the later part of the Fourth Century. SOURCES: Merovee=Merovech, Prince des Francs (Rosamond McKitterick, The Frankish kingdom under the Carolingians: 751-987 (Singapore: Longman Singapore Publishers Pte Ltd, (c) 1983).) (Paul, Nouveau Larousse Universel.) (Roderick W. Stuart, Royalty for Commoners in ISBN: 0-8063-1344-7 (1001 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1992), Page 216, Line 303-53.) (Andre Castelot, Histoire de La France, Pages, 176, 200). Born: before 390, son of Arcadios Claudius Claudianus and Eudoxie, Merovee is presumed to have been at least 15 years of age by the time his son Childeric I was born. Married before 405: She was a concubine. Note - between 451 and 458: Before 430, the Salic Francs traverse the Escaut, and settle north of Gand [Gant] and also into Courtrai. Their chief, Clodion, takes Cambrai in 430. When Clodion died in 448, Merovee would succeed him as chief. Merovee was a Frankish Prince who ruled over the Saliennes [thus, this Merovee is King of the Salic Francs] from 452-458. He was the commander of the Francs in the great Battle of the Catalonic Fields, where he defeated Attila the Hun in 451. It is from his name that the kings of the First Race derived their name. The Huns had steadily increased their domination from humble beginnings off the Caspian sea from Caucase to the Elbe, from Muldavia to Hungary in the later part of the Fourth Century. During his reign the Empress of the Roman Empire, Galla Placidia, in 423 governed in the name of her 4-year old son, Valentinius III. She put the Gallo-Roman Aetius [who really came from Bulgaria [originally Silistria] in charge of maintaining the Roman authority over Gaule. Although he was unsuccessful against the Wisigoths, he pushed the Riparian Francs beyond the Rhine. In 440, the Riparians would return and take over Cologne and Treves. In the meantime, the Burgundians settle in what would become Bourgogne and in Savoie. In 443, they are camped around Worms and Mayence under the command of their King, Gonthier. Died: in 458 Father: Clodius 'Long Haired' King of the Franks b: ABT 395 in Westphalia, Germany Mother: Basina of Thuringia b: BEF 398 in Thuringia, Germany Marriage 1 Chlodeswinthe of The Salic Franks b: ABT 418 in Westphalia, Germany Children Childeric I King of Franks b: 436 in Westphalia, Germany Sources: Title: Directory of Royal Genealogical Data Author: Brian Tompsett, Dept of Computer Science Publication: Department of Computer Science, Hull University Note: usually reliable but sometimes includes hypothetical lines, mythological figures, etc Repository: Note: http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/royal/catalog.html Call Number: Media: Electronic Title: Encyclopedia Britannica, Treatise on Repository: Call Number: Media: Book Page: Early Frankish Period page 454 of Macropedia Text: traditional belief of close ancestry Title: The Phillips, Weber, Kirk, & Staggs families of the Pacific Northwest Author: Jim Weber Publication: ancestry.com Note: downloaded periodically 2001-2004. Updated frequently, with many sources. Repository: Note: jim.weber@nwintl.com Call Number: Media: Electronic Title: The Family Trees of the Kings of France Author: Jean-Charles Volkman Publication: Editions Jean-Paul Gisserot, Paris Repository: Note: JHM Library Call Number: Media: Book Title: The Family Trees of the Kings of France Author: Jean-Charles Volkman Publication: Editions Jean-Paul Gisserot, Paris Repository: Note: JHM Library Call Number: Media: Book Page: p 4 Text: King of Salian Franks, c. 448- c. 458 From 'Maloney, Hendrick & Many Others' at Rootsweb.com. Contact James H. Maloney; ancestors@maloneylaw.com. Married/ Related to:  Chlodeswinthe of the Salic Franks, daughter of Clodio of the Franks, King of Franks and Ildegonde of Koeln.Born ± ABT. 418 at Westphalia, Germany, died ± ABT. 449, approximately 31 years ID: I33092 Name: Chlodeswinthe of The Salic Franks 1 Sex: F Birth: ABT 418 in Westphalia, Germany 1 Death: ABT 449 1 Father: Clodio King of Franks b: 398 in France Mother: Ildegonde of Koeln b: 399 in France Marriage 1 Merovech King of the Franks b: ABT 415 in France Children Childeric I King of Franks b: 436 in Westphalia, Germany Sources: Title: The Phillips, Weber, Kirk, & Staggs families of the Pacific Northwest Author: Jim Weber Publication: ancestry.com Note: downloaded periodically 2001-2004. Updated frequently, with many sources. Repository: Note: jim.weber@nwintl.com Call Number: Media: Electronic From 'Maloney, Hendrick & Many Others' at Rootsweb.com. Contact James H. Maloney; ancestors@maloneylaw.com. Child: 1. Childeric of Franks, King of FranksBorn 436 at Westphalia, Prussia, died Nov 26, 481 at Tournai, France, 44 or 45 years ID: I39743 Name: Childeric I King of Franks 1 Sex: M Name: I Chideric , of the Franks 2 3 1 Birth: 436 in Westphalia, Germany 4 5 6 Death: ABT 26 NOV 481 in Tournai, France 7 Death: 26 NOV 481 5 8 Death: 482 2 Event: Ruled 458-481 Event: Ruled BET 458 AND 481 Event: Acceded 460 2 9 Note: SOURCES: Page 212 in Dawn of European civilization has Merovingian chart. It differs a little from some others. Cloderic is same as Childeric "Rulers of the World" by R.F.Tapsell Between 458 and 480: Childeric I became the third King of the Franks in 458. He fought with the Roman Aegidius against the Wisigoths. When Agidius died in 464, he was succeeded by Count Paul. Childeric I's army helped Count Paul push back a Saxon advance from Angers around 466. Count Paul would die in 470. They had to repeat this feat around 475, after Count Paul had died and the Saxons once again had attempted to expand into Angers. 1 Childeric I, King des Francs (Paul, Nouveau Larousse Universel.) (Stuart, Royalty for Commoners, Page 216, Line 303-52.) (Andre Castelot, Histoire de La France, Pages, 176, 200). Born: before 433, son of Merovee=Merovech, Prince des Francs and N?, Childeric I is presumed to have been at least 15 years of age by the time he succeeded his father in 448. Between 480 and 481 Childeric I's tomb in Tournai was discovered in 1653 and contained magnificent weapons. Buried: circa 481 in Tournai, Bigorre, France. Father: Merovech King of the Franks b: ABT 415 in France Mother: Chlodeswinthe of The Salic Franks b: ABT 418 in Westphalia, Germany Marriage 1 Basina of Thuringia b: ABT 436 in of Thuringia Married: ABT 450 in Germany Married: BET 463 AND 465 in Germany 4 Married: 465 in Germany 5 Children Andelfieda of Merovinga Franks b: ABT 452 in Westphalia, Germany Clovis I "The Great" King of Franks b: ABT 466 in Reims, Marne, Champagne, France Alboflede Lantechilde Sources: Title: Encyclopedia Britannica, Treatise on Repository: Call Number: Media: Book Page: Childeric I Title: Directory of Royal Genealogical Data Author: Brian Tompsett, Dept of Computer Science Publication: Department of Computer Science, Hull University Note: usually reliable but sometimes includes hypothetical lines, mythological figures, etc Repository: Note: http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/royal/catalog.html Call Number: Media: Electronic Title: The Family Trees of the Kings of France Author: Jean-Charles Volkman Publication: Editions Jean-Paul Gisserot, Paris Repository: Note: JHM Library Call Number: Media: Book Title: World Family Tree Vol. 22, Ed. 1 Author: Brøderbund Software, Inc. Publication: Release date: June 8, 1998 Note: Customer pedigree. Repository: Call Number: Media: Book Page: Tree 28319 Repository: Call Number: Media: Electronic Text: Date of Import: Jan 15, 2000 Title: The Family Trees of the Kings of France Author: Jean-Charles Volkman Publication: Editions Jean-Paul Gisserot, Paris Repository: Note: JHM Library Call Number: Media: Book Page: 4 Text: b. c. 436 Title: Encyclopedia Britannica, Treatise on Repository: Call Number: Media: Book Page: Childeric I Text: 481/482 year only Title: The Family Trees of the Kings of France Author: Jean-Charles Volkman Publication: Editions Jean-Paul Gisserot, Paris Repository: Note: JHM Library Call Number: Media: Book Page: p 4 Text: d. c. 481 Title: The Family Trees of the Kings of France Author: Jean-Charles Volkman Publication: Editions Jean-Paul Gisserot, Paris Repository: Note: JHM Library Call Number: Media: Book Page: p. 4 Text: King of Salian Franks (c. 458 - c. 481) From 'Maloney, Hendrick & Many Others' at Rootsweb.com. Contact James H. 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| 2nd marriage Merovech of the Franks, King of the Franks, son of Chlodius of the "'the long-haired'" Franks, King of the Franks and Basina of Thuringia.Married ± ABT. 435 at Verica of WestphaliaBorn ± ABT. 419 at North Rhine-Westphalia, Preussen Child: 1. Childeric of Franks, King of FranksBorn 436 at Westphalia, Prussia, died Nov 26, 481 at Tournai, France, 44 or 45 years ID: I39743 Name: Childeric I King of Franks 1 Sex: M Name: I Chideric , of the Franks 2 3 1 Birth: 436 in Westphalia, Germany 4 5 6 Death: ABT 26 NOV 481 in Tournai, France 7 Death: 26 NOV 481 5 8 Death: 482 2 Event: Ruled 458-481 Event: Ruled BET 458 AND 481 Event: Acceded 460 2 9 Note: SOURCES: Page 212 in Dawn of European civilization has Merovingian chart. It differs a little from some others. Cloderic is same as Childeric "Rulers of the World" by R.F.Tapsell Between 458 and 480: Childeric I became the third King of the Franks in 458. He fought with the Roman Aegidius against the Wisigoths. When Agidius died in 464, he was succeeded by Count Paul. Childeric I's army helped Count Paul push back a Saxon advance from Angers around 466. Count Paul would die in 470. They had to repeat this feat around 475, after Count Paul had died and the Saxons once again had attempted to expand into Angers. 1 Childeric I, King des Francs (Paul, Nouveau Larousse Universel.) (Stuart, Royalty for Commoners, Page 216, Line 303-52.) (Andre Castelot, Histoire de La France, Pages, 176, 200). Born: before 433, son of Merovee=Merovech, Prince des Francs and N?, Childeric I is presumed to have been at least 15 years of age by the time he succeeded his father in 448. Between 480 and 481 Childeric I's tomb in Tournai was discovered in 1653 and contained magnificent weapons. Buried: circa 481 in Tournai, Bigorre, France. Father: Merovech King of the Franks b: ABT 415 in France Mother: Chlodeswinthe of The Salic Franks b: ABT 418 in Westphalia, Germany Marriage 1 Basina of Thuringia b: ABT 436 in of Thuringia Married: ABT 450 in Germany Married: BET 463 AND 465 in Germany 4 Married: 465 in Germany 5 Children Andelfieda of Merovinga Franks b: ABT 452 in Westphalia, Germany Clovis I "The Great" King of Franks b: ABT 466 in Reims, Marne, Champagne, France Alboflede Lantechilde Sources: Title: Encyclopedia Britannica, Treatise on Repository: Call Number: Media: Book Page: Childeric I Title: Directory of Royal Genealogical Data Author: Brian Tompsett, Dept of Computer Science Publication: Department of Computer Science, Hull University Note: usually reliable but sometimes includes hypothetical lines, mythological figures, etc Repository: Note: http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/royal/catalog.html Call Number: Media: Electronic Title: The Family Trees of the Kings of France Author: Jean-Charles Volkman Publication: Editions Jean-Paul Gisserot, Paris Repository: Note: JHM Library Call Number: Media: Book Title: World Family Tree Vol. 22, Ed. 1 Author: Brøderbund Software, Inc. Publication: Release date: June 8, 1998 Note: Customer pedigree. Repository: Call Number: Media: Book Page: Tree 28319 Repository: Call Number: Media: Electronic Text: Date of Import: Jan 15, 2000 Title: The Family Trees of the Kings of France Author: Jean-Charles Volkman Publication: Editions Jean-Paul Gisserot, Paris Repository: Note: JHM Library Call Number: Media: Book Page: 4 Text: b. c. 436 Title: Encyclopedia Britannica, Treatise on Repository: Call Number: Media: Book Page: Childeric I Text: 481/482 year only Title: The Family Trees of the Kings of France Author: Jean-Charles Volkman Publication: Editions Jean-Paul Gisserot, Paris Repository: Note: JHM Library Call Number: Media: Book Page: p 4 Text: d. c. 481 Title: The Family Trees of the Kings of France Author: Jean-Charles Volkman Publication: Editions Jean-Paul Gisserot, Paris Repository: Note: JHM Library Call Number: Media: Book Page: p. 4 Text: King of Salian Franks (c. 458 - c. 481) From 'Maloney, Hendrick & Many Others' at Rootsweb.com. Contact James H. Maloney; ancestors@maloneylaw.com. | |||