Childéric was born about 0440 in Westfalen, Deutschland, the son of Mérovée II de Francie and Chlodeswinthe de Francie.
He died on 26 DEC 0481 in Tournai (Doornik), Hainault, Région wallonne, Belgique .
He had two marriages/partners. His first wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their three known children were Celdebert (c0460-?), Heldebert (c0460-?) and Théodebert (?-?).
His second wife was Basine II de Cologne, who he married in BET 0463 AND 0465. The place has not been found. Their four known children were Landechildis (>0463-?), Clovis I (0466-0511), Andofledis (c0469-0535) and Albofledis (c0470-?).
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Childéric I des Francs saliens |
Mérovée II de Francie |
Mérovée I de Francie |
Sunnon des Francs |
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Chlodeswinthe de Francie |
Clodion de Toxandrie |
Theodomir de Toxandrie |
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Blésinde de Cologne |
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Hildegonde de Cologne |
Marcomir de Francie |
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Hildegonde de Toxandrie |
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| Birth | ABT 0440 |
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| Death | 26 DEC 0481 |
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| Nobility Title | FROM 0457 TO 0481 | roi des Francs saliens |
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| Childeric I de Francie |
Note 1
may have died 26 nov 0484
Note 2
The Salian Franks, in treaty with the Roman Empire, had settled in Belgica Secunda, between the Meuse and Somme rivers, making their capital at Tournai. Childeric's role as a barbarian ally of the Romans was important. He helped the Roman military commander Aegidius to repel the Visigoths near Orléans (463); at the request of Ægidius' successor, Count Paulus, he attacked the Visigoths again in 469. Soon afterward he cleared Anglo-Saxon pirates from the district southwest of Orlans around Angers. Childeric's tomb at Tournai was discovered in 1653.