Childebert Ier
King of the Franks · 511-558 · born in 497, died on 23 December 558
Son of Clovis and Clotilde, Childebert I ruled over Paris from 511. He took part in the conquests against the Burgundians and led a successful expedition against the Visigoths.
With no male heir, he founded the church of Sainte-Croix-Saint-Vincent in 558, the future abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, to house the relics of Saint Vincent of Saragossa brought back after his expedition of 542. He died the same year, his kingdom passing to his brother Chlothar I.
In the tree of power
- Era: Merovingians
- Predecessor: Clovis Ier (481-511)