Event Partition of the Frankish Kingdom (511)

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After the death of King Clovis I, the Frankish Kingdom was divided among his four sons.

Chronology

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  • November 511: Frankish King Clovis died in Paris in 511. According to old Germanic custom, his kingdom was divided equally among his four sons. Chlodomer received the Kingdom of Orléans.
  • November 511: Frankish King Clovis died in Paris in 511. According to old Germanic custom, his kingdom was divided equally among his four sons. Theuderic received the Kingdom of Metz.
  • November 511: Frankish King Clovis died in Paris in 511. According to old Germanic custom, his kingdom was divided equally among his four sons. Childebert received the Kingdom of Paris.
  • November 511: Frankish King Clovis died in Paris in 511. According to old Germanic custom, his kingdom was divided equally among his four sons. Chlothar received the Kingdom of Soissons.

Selected Sources

  • De La Blanche, P. (1894): Atlas général d'histoire et géographie, Armand Colin & Cie, Editeurs, p.21
  • Middleton, J. (2015): World Monarchies and Dynasties Vol.1-3, Routledge, p.195