Brunhilda of Austrasia

Brunhilda (in German) or Brunehaut (in French) (534-613) was a Frankish queen who ruled the East Frankish kingdoms of Austrasia and Burgundy in the names of her sons and grandsons.{{Inote|Encyclopedia Britannica (2004)|EB2004}} Initially known as a liberal ruler of great political acumen she became notorious for her cruelty and avarice. In some histories she is known as Brunhilde, or Brunechildis.

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534 - 613 - Austrasia - Burgundy

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She was born about 534, the daughter of the Visigoth king Athanagild of Spain and Ingonde, his queen. She married king Sigebert I of Austrasia, the grandson of Clovis, and joined him at Metz. Upon her marriage in 567 she abjured Arianism and converted to orthodox Roman Catholicism.{{Inote|Encyclopedia Britannica (2004)|EB2004}}

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Visigoth - Athanagild - Spain - Ingonde - Sigebert I - Clovis - Metz - 567 - Arianism - Roman Catholicism

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Sigebert's father Clotaire had reunited the four kingdoms of France but when he died Sigebert and his three brothers divided them again. Sigebert ruled Austrasia and later shared Paris with his two surviving brothers when Charibert died in 570.

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Clotaire - Paris - Charibert - 570

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