Guntram

Guntram I(c.545 - 592) was a king of Burgundy. He was a son of Clotaire I, on whose death (561) he became king of a fourth of the kingdom of the Franks, and made his capital at Orl?ans. He fought against the barbarians who menaced the kingdom. He also tried to reconcile his two brothers Sigebert I and Chilperic I.

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On the death of Chilperic I, Guntram was called by Fredegund to protect her and her son Clotaire II. He then recovered the kingdom of Paris. In 587, he adopted Childebert II, son of Sigebert I and Brunhilda. He died without an heir at Chalon-sur-Sa?ne in 592, and his kingdom passed to Childebert II.

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Burgundy: :This page is about the historical region and cultural area of Burgundy in France. For the modern-day French administrative r?gion of Bourgogne, see Bourgogne. For the wine, see Burgundy wine. For the color, see Burgundy (color)....

Clotaire I: Clotaire I (or Chlothar or Chloderic) (497 – 561), a king of the Franks, was one of the four sons of Clovis. He was born about 497 in Soissons in the Aisne, d?partement, Picardie, France....