Chlothar I

King of the Franks
Person human Q28984
Chlothar I
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Chlothar I

Summary

Chlothar I is a human[1]. Born in Soissons[2], he… he was born on 498[3]. He passed away in Soissons[4]. He died on November 29, 561[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (505 views/month, #6,968 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Chlothar I was born in Soissons[2].
  • Chlothar I died in Soissons[4].
  • Chlothar I was born on 498[3].
  • Chlothar I died on November 29, 561[5].
  • Chlothar I is buried at Soissons[8].
  • Chlothar I's father was Clovis I[9].
  • Chlothar I's mother was Clotilde[10].
  • Among Chlothar I's spouses was Guntheuc[11].
  • Chlothar I was married to Ingund[12].
  • Chlothar I was married to Aregund[13].
  • Among Chlothar I's spouses was Chunsene[14].
  • Among Chlothar I's spouses was Radegund[15].
  • Among Chlothar I's spouses was Waldrada[16].
  • A child of Chlothar I was Charibert I[17].
  • A child of Chlothar I was Guntram[18].
  • A child of Chlothar I was Sigebert I[19].
  • A child of Chlothar I was Chlothsind[20].
  • A child of Chlothar I was Chilperic I[21].
  • A child of Chlothar I was Chram[22].
  • Chlothar I held citizenship in Francia[23].
  • Chlothar I's professions included monarch[6].
  • Chlothar I held the position of king of Franks[24].
  • Chlothar I is recorded as male[25].
  • Chlothar I's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Chlothar I's family is recorded as Merovingian dynasty[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chlothar I was born in Soissons[2]. He was born on 498[3]. His father was Clovis I[9]. His mother was Clotilde[10].

Career and Affiliations

Chlothar I worked as a monarch[6]. He held the position of king of Franks[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Guntheuc[11], a consort[28], 0495–0532[29]; Ingund[12], a consort[30], 0499–0546[31]; Aregund[13], a consort[32], 0515–0570[33]; Chunsene[14], an aristocrat[34]; Radegund[15], a poet[35], 0518–0587[36], of Francia[37], specialised in Christian monasticism[38]; and Waldrada[16], a consort[39], 0530–0570[40]. Children include Charibert I[17], a monarch[41], 0520–0567[42]; Guntram[18], a monarch[43], 0532–0593[44]; Sigebert I[19], a monarch[45], 0535–0575[46], of Francia[47]; Chlothsind[20], a consort[48], 0600–0560[49]; Chilperic I[21], a monarch[50], 0537–0584[51]; and Chram[22], 0600–0560[52].

Death and Burial

Chlothar I died on November 29, 561[5]. He passed away in Soissons[4]. Burial took place at Soissons[8].

Why It Matters

Chlothar I ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (505 views/month, #6,968 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Chlothar I born?

Chlothar I was born in Soissons[2].

Where did Chlothar I die?

Chlothar I died in Soissons[4].

Who were Chlothar I's parents?

Chlothar I's father was Clovis I[9]. Chlothar I's mother was Clotilde[10].

Who was Chlothar I married to?

Chlothar I's spouses include Guntheuc[11], Ingund[12], Aregund[13], and Chunsene[14].

What did Chlothar I do for work?

Chlothar I worked as monarch[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . La Préhistoire des Capétiens. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Different from Chlothar
    Place of birth Soissons
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    Great norwegian encyclopedia id Chlotar_1.
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