Clodion was born about 0392 in Köln (Cologne, Keulen), Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland , the son of Theodomir de Toxandrie and Blésinde de Cologne.
He died in 0448 in Cambrai, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France .
He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Basina Siegse. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.
His second wife was Hildegonde de Cologne. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their seven known children were Chlodwig II (c0415->0464), Chlodeswinthe (c0418-0449), Childebert I (c0400-?), Lambert (0425-0459), Ragnhard I (0430-0467), Chlodomir I (0425-0476) and Clodebald (c0420-0483).
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Clodion de Toxandrie |
Theodomir de Toxandrie |
Richimir II de Toxandrie |
Méllobaude de Toxandrie |
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Ascyla de Toxandrie |
Malaric I de Toxandrie |
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Blésinde de Cologne |
Chlodio de Francs Saliens |
Dagobert II of the Sicambrian Franks |
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Blésinde de Suavie |
Chlodomer d'Alémanie |
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| Birth | ABT 0392 |
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| Death | 0448 |
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| Attribute | Date | Description | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Nobility Title | FROM 0428 TO 0448 | roi des Francs Saliens | ||||
| Nobility Title | FROM 0414 TO 0448 | roi de Thérouanne | ||||
| Nobility Title | TO 0448 | roi de Cambrai |
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| Faramund de Cologne (King of Westphalia, Duke of the East Franks) | father? |
| Argotta des Cimbres (princess of the Salian Franks) | mother? |
Note 1
Encyclopedia Britannica on-line
Chlodio, also spelled CLODION, French CHLODION (d. c. 447), king of a tribe of Salian Franks, considered the founder of the Merovingian dynasty. Chlodio's tribe renounced the suzerainty of Rome after 428 and broke across the Scheldt River, spreading southward into Gaul until they reached Tournai and Cambrai. Their defeat (c. 431) by the Roman general Ætius at Helena (Hlesme), between Tournai and Cambrai, prevented further expansion. Chlodio did occupy all the country as far as the Somme River, however, and he made Tournai the capital of the Salian Franks. His successor was Merovech.