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King of the Franks from 481 to 511
Clovis is an important figure in the history of France. According to Charles de Gaulle, he was "the first king of what would become France." Clovis succeeded
Clovis_I
Western European kingdom (c. 481–843)
established by the Franks, one of the Germanic peoples. Its founder was King Clovis I who united Frankish tribes and expanded the Frankish realm into Roman Gaul
Francia
King of the Franks (r. 511–558) of the Merovingian dynasty
dynasty and one of the four sons of Clovis I. With his eldest brother Theuderic (c. 485 – 533/34) being the son of Clovis I and his first wife, Chlothar followed
Chlothar_I
5th-century Frankish king
Franks, mentions several siblings of Clovis within his narrative, apparently thus children of Childeric: Clovis I (died 511), whose mother was Basina.
Childeric_I
Frankish monarchs
killed at the instigation of Clovis Chlodoric the Parricide (died c. 509), son of Sigobert, killed by Clovis Clovis I united all the Frankish petty kingdoms
List_of_Frankish_kings
Topics referred to by the same term
up Clovis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Clovis may refer to: Clovis (given name), the early medieval (Frankish) form of the name Louis Clovis I (c
Clovis
Prehistoric culture in the Americas c. 11,100–10,800 BCE
locality No. 1 near Clovis, New Mexico, where stone tools were found alongside the remains of Columbian mammoths in 1929. Clovis sites have been found
Clovis_culture
Name list
Clovis Trouille (1889–1975), French painter Clovis-Thomas Richard (1892–1976), Canadian politician Clovis Renaison (1892–1989), French Senator Clovis
Clovis_(given_name)
Conflict dispute between the Franks and the Alamanni
Franks, but in 496 Sigebert suffered a real invasion and called on Clovis for help. Clovis responded favorably to his ally and raised an army. It is generally
Battle_of_Tolbiac
Conversion between the late 5th and the late 8th centuries
eventually persuaded Clovis to convert to Catholicism, which he initially resisted. Clotilde had wanted her son to be baptized, but Clovis refused, so she
Christianization of the Franks
Christianization_of_the_Franks
King of Paris and Orleáns (died 558)
Childebert I (c. 496 – 13 December 558) was a Frankish King of the Merovingian dynasty; as the third of the four sons of Clovis I, he inherited a share
Childebert_I
King of Metz (c. 487–534)
Theuderic I (c. 487 – 534) was the Merovingian king of Metz, Rheims, or Austrasia—as it is variously called—from 511 to 534. He was the son of Clovis I and
Theuderic_I
5th century Roman leader at Soissons
king Clovis I at the Battle of Soissons (Franco-Roman War of 486) in about 486, and this is generally understood to have been a major step in Clovis's subsequent
Syagrius
2017 mass shooting in New Mexico, U.S.
August 28, 2017, a mass shooting occurred at the Clovis-Carver Library, a public library in downtown Clovis, New Mexico, United States. The gunman fatally
Clovis_library_shooting
Ruling family of the Franks (c. 481–751)
of France begins with Clovis, elected as king of France by the tribe of the Franks, who gave their name to France. Before Clovis, we have Gallo-Roman and
Merovingian_dynasty
Germanic people from the Lower Rhine
Clovis' conversion, a number of pagans who were unhappy with this turn of events rallied around Ragnachar, who had played an important role in Clovis'
Franks
New World prehistoric projectile
Clovis points are the characteristically fluted projectile points associated with the New World Clovis culture, a prehistoric Paleo-American culture. They
Clovis_point
King of Orléans (c. 495–524)
524), was the second of the four sons of Clovis I, King of the Franks. Clodomir was the eldest son of Clovis and his wife, Clotilde. On the death of his
Chlodomer
511 Frankish synod
The First Council of Orléans was a synod convoked by Clovis I, King of the Franks, in 511. Clovis called for this synod four years after his victory over
First_Council_of_Orléans
Battle between Syagrius's Soissons and the Salian Franks
The Battle of Soissons was fought in 486 between Frankish forces under Clovis I and the Gallo-Roman domain of Soissons under Syagrius. The battle was a
Battle_of_Soissons_(486)
5th century Kingdom of Romans in Soissons
possessed) in the fifth year of the reign of Clovis. MacGeorge dates this to 485/486, and Martindale to 486/487. Clovis made continual war against Syagrius, and
Kingdom_of_Soissons
Western part of the kingdom of the Franks
584–629 Dagobert I, 629–639 Clovis II, 639–657 Chlothar III, 657–673 Theuderic III, 673 Childeric II, 673–675 Theuderic III, 675–691 Clovis IV, 691–695 Childebert
Neustria
Salian Frankish king (c. 450–458)
ancestor of the Merovingian dynasty, and the grandfather of its founder Clovis I. He was reportedly a king of the Salian Franks, but records of his existence
Merovech
Queen of the Franks (c. 474 – 545)
no evidence that Clovis was an Arian sympathizer before his marriage and conversion to Catholicism. Clotilde had influence over Clovis and actively encouraged
Clotilde
the Merovingian king Clovis I to Nicene Christianity (c. 500), though there were many Frankish Christians before that. After Clovis I, Frankish paganism
Frankish_paganism
Germanic people of late antiquity and the early Middle Ages
Hispania, displacing the Suebi and Vandals. Defeat by the Franks under Clovis I at the Battle of Vouillé (507) ended Visigothic rule in Gaul, but the kingdom
Visigoths
507–511 war between the Franks and the Visigoths
Audofleda, the sister of Clovis, Clovis married Clothilde, a Burgundian princess, while Alaric II married Theodoric's daughter. Clovis must have been aware
Franco-Gothic_War_(507–511)
Bishop of Reims (437–533)
Clotilde, the Burgundian princess who was wife to Clovis. Even before he embraced Christianity, Clovis had showered benefits upon Remigius and the Christians
Saint_Remigius
Kingdom within Frankish empire (511–751)
northeastern part of the Frankish realm, founded by the Merovingian king Clovis I (r. 481–511), while the more Romanized regions to its west came to be known
Austrasia
Subprefecture and commune in Grand Est, France
for the baptism of Clovis and subsequently preserved in the Abbey of Saint-Remi. For centuries the events at the crowning of Clovis I became a symbol used
Reims
Roman emperor from 491 to 518
the Frankish rex Clovis, the emperor found an ally. Partly thanks to the former magister militum Gundobad, he teamed up with Clovis to overthrow the Gothic
Anastasius_I_Dicorus
City in California, United States
area around Clovis Station where a lumberyard and sawmill were built. Clovis was officially incorporated as a city in 1912. Today, Clovis celebrates its
Clovis,_California
Administrative region of France
territory of Austrasia. The city of Reims (in Champagne), where Frankish king Clovis I had been baptized in 496 AD, would later play a prominent ceremonial role
Grand_Est
Historic church in Saint-Denis, Paris, France
are: Clovis I (466–511) Childebert I (496–558) Aregund (515/520–580) Fredegund (third wife of Chilperic I), (died 597) Dagobert I (603–639) Clovis II (634–657)
Basilica_of_Saint-Denis
National symbol of France
royal historiography dated the origins of France back to the baptism of Clovis I in 496, the "first Christian king of France". The republicans rejected
Gallic_rooster
Hermetically sealed glass vial
of French monarchs. The oil was allegedly passed down from the time of Clovis I; it was kept for a time in the tomb of Saint Remigius and later in the
Ampoule
Medieval duchy in southern France
Visigothic rule in the 5th century. It was conquered by the Franks under Clovis I in 507, as a result of the Battle of Vouillé. During the 6th and early
Duchy_of_Aquitaine
418–720 kingdom in Iberia
The Visigoths now came into conflict with the Franks under their King Clovis I, who had conquered northern Gaul. Following a brief war with the Franks
Visigothic_Kingdom
Etymological analysis of the name "France"
to be used even after the beginning of the reign of the Franks' Kings Clovis I, Charles Martel, Pepin the Short, and Charlemagne. In fact, for as long
Name_of_France
Name of various European kingdoms during the Middle Ages
Roman Empire in 476, king Gundobad allied with the powerful Frank king Clovis I against the threat of Theoderic the Great. He was then able to organize
Kingdom_of_Burgundy
Name list
Prussian noble (1876–1954) Clovis (disambiguation) Clovis (given name) Bjork, Robert E., ed. (2010). "Clovis I (Chlodwig, Chlodovech, Ludovicus)"
Chlodwig
City in Hainaut Province, Wallonia, Belgium
cultural history. It was the first capital of the Frankish Empire, with Clovis I being born here. Tournai lies 89 km (55 mi) by road southwest of the centre
Tournai
Color, deep and vivid shade of blue
blue. It refers to a deep blue that, ever since 508 AD and the baptism of Clovis I, has been associated with the Kings of France, the French Monarchy, and
Royal_blue
Fifth-century Frankish ruler
Cameracensium, Clovis I and Ragnachar were related through Clovis's mother, Basina, a Thuringian princess. In 486, Ragnachar allied with Clovis, who was king
Ragnachar
King of the Franks
Clovis IV (c. 677–694/695) was the king of the Franks from 690 or 691 until his death. If the brief reign of Clovis III (675) is ignored as a usurpation
Clovis_IV
Queen of Thuringia
ocean for him". Childeric and Basina were the parents of the Frankish king Clovis I, who is remembered as the first medieval king to rule Gaul. According to
Basina_of_Thuringia
Civil war in Burgundy from 500 to 501
managed to convince Clovis that the city could not be taken. Then Clovis reconciled with Gundobad, who agreed to pay annual tribute to Clovis. Gundobad searched
Burgundian_Civil_War
Carolingian emperor from 800 to 814
been Christianised; this was largely instigated by the conversion of King Clovis I to Catholicism. The Franks established a kingdom in Gaul following the
Charlemagne
Series of wars between the Franks and Visigoths
Alaric—reluctant to combat the Franks—forfeited Syagrius, whom Clovis immediately executed. The main source of Clovis life, the Bishop Gregory of Tours, reports little
Franco-Visigothic_Wars
Frankish monk and bishop
as Saint Cloud (French: [klu]), was a Merovingian prince, grandson of Clovis I and son of Chlodomer, who preferred to renounce royalty and became a hermit
Clodoald
martyrs of the 177 AD persecution in Lyon. In 496 Remigius baptized King Clovis I, who therefore converted from paganism to Catholicism. In 800, Pope Leo
Catholic_Church_in_France
Western half of the Roman Empire (395–476)
Syagrius, survived until 486 when it was conquered by the Franks under King Clovis I in the Franco-Roman War of 486 after beating Syagrius in the Battle of
Western_Roman_Empire
Conversion of Germanic peoples to Christianity
early 1100s. The baptism of Clovis highlights two important characteristics of the Christianisation of Europe. Clovis I's wife Clotilde was a Chalcedonian
Christianisation of the Germanic peoples
Christianisation_of_the_Germanic_peoples
524 battle during the Frankish invasion of Burgundy
the four sons and heirs of the Frankish king Clovis I: Childebert I, Chlodomer, Chlothar I, and Theuderic I. After a previous incursion by the brothers
Battle_of_Vézeronce
time, Clovis defeated Alaric at Vouillé and annexed Aquitaine, and thus Toulouse, into his Frankish kingdom. After his victory the pagan Clovis adopted
History_of_France
Island in the river Seine, Paris, France
site of the fortress of the area governor for the Roman Empire. In 508, Clovis I, the first King of the Franks, established his palace on the island. In
Île_de_la_Cité
instigation of Clovis I 509 Chlodoric, Frankish king, assassinated by followers of Clovis I 509 Ragnachar, Frankish king, executed by Clovis I 524 Sigismund
List_of_regicides
Frankish Noblewoman
of the Frankish king Childeric I (d. 481) and the Thuringian noblewoman Basina (d. 477). She was a sister of Clovis I. According to Gregory of Tours,
Albofledis
One hundred years, from 401 to 500
481: Clovis I becomes King of the Western Franks upon the death of Childeric I. 482: Territory of modern Ukraine is established in Kiev. 486: Clovis defeats
5th_century
6th-century battle of the Franco-Visigothic Wars
near Poitiers (Gaul), around spring 507 between the Franks, commanded by Clovis, and the Visigoths, commanded by Alaric II. The Franks' victory resulted
Battle_of_Vouillé
Stylized lily, heraldic symbol
Ampulla—descended from Heaven to anoint and sanctify Clovis as King, descending directly on Clovis or perhaps brought by a dove to Saint Remigius. One
Fleur-de-lis
Son of the Burgundian king Gondioc (died 501)
promise of annual tribute and territorial cessions, Clovis agreed to aid Godegisel, and in 500 (or 501) Clovis entered the Burgundian territory, compelling Gundobad
Godegisel
Church and episcopal seat in Reims, France
king Louis VI in the cathedral. The baptism of Clovis by a Gothic artist (14th c.) The baptism of Clovis by the Master of Saint Giles (16th c.) An image
Reims_Cathedral
2026 studio album by Charley Crockett
OF CLOVIS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ATLANTIC OUTPOST". ImprintEnt.org. Retrieved July 3, 2026. "Shooter Jennings Says Charley Crockett's Mysterious 'Clovis' Album
Clovis_(album)
King of the Burgundians (c. 452–516 AD)
deceased daughter to a foreign ruler, who, they suggest, was Clovis: "Indeed," they write, "Clovis is really the only likely candidate as a prospective son-in-law
Gundobad
encouraged the unification of the Frankish tribes under the rule of Clovis. King Clovis I managed to mostly phase out the practicing of Germanic Paganism
Mythology_in_France
Historical category of northern European peoples
The Frankish king Clovis I united the various Frankish groups in 490s, and conquered the Alamanni by 506. From the 490s onward, Clovis waged wars against
Germanic_peoples
several interruptions. Classical French historiography usually regards Clovis I, king of the Franks (r. 507–511), as the first king of France. However
List_of_French_monarchs
Reduced territory of a once-larger state
under Aegidius and Syagrius, until it was conquered by the Franks under Clovis I in 486. Guge and Maryul were rump states of the Tibetan Empire. The Sultanate
Rump_state
1775 coronation in France
coronations, a ceremony that stretched back in some form to the baptism of Clovis I in the city. The ceremony was performed by Charles Antoine de La Roche-Aymon
Coronation_of_Louis_XVI
Patron saint of Paris
male authorities, which she received from Germanus, Simeon Stylites, and Clovis I. Her enemies plotted to drown her, but Germanus visited Paris again and
Genevieve
handed him over to Clovis for execution. Principius's qualities brought him to Clovis' attention. This reinforced his influence over Clovis' wife Clotilde
Principius_of_Soissons
Semi-legendary French sacred vase
Frankish king Clovis I, who at that time had not yet converted to Christianity. Saint Remigius, the bishop of Reims, sent messengers to Clovis, begging that
Vase_of_Soissons
Period of European history
Visigoths under Alaric I sack Rome 430: Death of Saint Augustine 476: Odoacer deposes Romulus Augustus 496: Battle of Tolbiac, Clovis I converts to Chalcedonianism
Early_Middle_Ages
Christological doctrine attributed to Arius
orthodoxy. This trend began in 496 with Clovis I of the Franks, then Reccared I of the Visigoths in 587 and Aripert I of the Lombards in 653. The Franks and
Arianism
Book series by Stephen Lawhead
Theodosius, Ambrosius Aurelianus, Vortigern, Constantine III, Myrddin Wyllt, Clovis I, Gwyddno Garanhir, Elffin ap Gwyddno, Horsa, Hengest, Cerdic, Aelle, Gildas
The_Pendragon_Cycle
baptême de Clovis : heurs et malheurs d'un mythe fondateur de la France contemporaine, 1814-1914". In Guyotjeannin, Olivier (ed.). Clovis chez les historiens
List of political systems in France
List_of_political_systems_in_France
Healing power supposedly possessed by monarchs
that Clovis I (r. 481–511) was the first king who touched for scrofula, but the medievalist Marc Bloch (1886–1944) argued that it was probably Philip I. Modern
Royal_touch
Fifth-century Frankish ruler
reported to Clovis, who consequently had them killed and annexed their kingdom and treasure. Ian Wood notes it is surprising that Clovis waited over twenty
Chararic_(Frankish_king)
Region in southwestern France
their defeat against the Merovingians led by King Clovis I at the battle of Vouillé. After Clovis I's death in 511, the heirs to his throne consolidated
French_Basque_Country
6th–7th-century Irish missionary
assuming the existence of a historical Fridolin under Clovis II (r. 639–657) rather than Clovis I. The earliest known reference to Fridolin is found in
Fridolin_of_Säckingen
Frankish noble
died out soon afterwards in the sixth century. In 486, the Frankish king Clovis I incorporated the remaining Roman territory between the Somme and the Loire
Arbogast_(count_of_Trier)
Historical theme park in France
Les Îles de Clovis (The Islands of Clovis) opened in 2010. This hotel comprises 50 Merovingian stilt houses from the time of King Clovis I built above
Le_Puy_du_Fou
Legitimation ceremony in the Kingdom of France
performed by a pope. The unction served as a reminder of the baptism of king Clovis I in Reims by archbishop Saint Remi in 496/499, where the ceremony was finally
Coronation of the French monarch
Coronation_of_the_French_monarch
Schmidt, Lutèce, Paris des origines à Clovis (2009), pp. 74-76. Schmidt, Lutèce, Paris des origines à Clovis (2009), pp. 80–81. Dictionnaire historique
History_of_Paris
and Cameracum by Chlodio and the establishment of the Frankish realm by Clovis I, the Merovingian king who united all the Frankish tribes and northern Gallo-Romans
List of wars involving Francia
List_of_wars_involving_Francia
Library in Paris
forum. She died in 502 and Clovis died in 511, and the basilica was completed in 520. It held the tombs of Saint Genevieve, Clovis, and his descendants. By
Sainte-Geneviève_Library
Citizens of ancient Rome
they used to justify territorial expansion. In the early 6th century, Clovis I of the Franks and Theoderic the Great of the Ostrogoths nearly went to
Roman_people
1924 work by historian Marc Bloch
conversion and consecration of the first great Catholic king of the Franks: Clovis I, of the Merovingian dynasty, baptized with holy oil given by the Holy Spirit
Les_Rois_thaumaturges
of the period. They provide more contemporary evidence for the reign of Clovis I than any other source. The letters are particularly useful in illuminating
Austrasian_Letters
Hypothesis about first human presence in the Americas
The Clovis First theory refers to the hypothesis that the Clovis culture represents the earliest human presence in the Americas about 13,000 years ago
Clovis_First
Historian and Bishop of Tours (c. 538–594)
the four sons of Clovis who equally divide his realms after his death in 511. These four kings, Theuderic I, Chlothar I, Childebert I, and Chlodomer, quarrel
Gregory_of_Tours
Early medieval battles involving the Franks and Francia
Soissons Campaigns of Clovis I Domain of Soissons None Domain of Soissons Victory 491 491 Thuringian campaign Campaigns of Clovis I Eastern Gaul None Thuringii
List of battles involving the Franks and Francia
List_of_battles_involving_the_Franks_and_Francia
Frankish king
possible. With his arm submerged, the envoys of Clovis then killed the new king in betrayal. Clovis then stood before the people of Chlodoric and professing
Sigobert_the_Lame
Ancient capital city of the Carnutes in Gaul
invaders, the Salian Franks and brought into the kingdom of Merovingian king Clovis I. Cenabum was the most important town of the Carnutes, its port was the
Cenabum
Romance language spoken from the 6th to 8th centuries
evolved from the Vulgar Latin spoken by the Gallo-Romans during the time of Clovis I's successors belonging to the Merovingian dynasty. Like other Romance languages
Old_Gallo-Romance
Topics referred to by the same term
Burgundy, son of Dagobert I Clovis III, disputed King of the Franks Clovis IV, son of Theuderic III Clovis, son of Chilperic I and Audovera, assassinated
Louis_of_France
Historical region of Germany
tribes settled here; their territory was conquered by Francia under King Clovis I about 496. From 511 onwards, the area belonged to the eastern part of Frankish
Palatinate_(region)
Frankish noblewoman
of the Frankish king Childeric I (d. 481) and the Thuringian noblewoman Basina (d. 477). She was a sister of Clovis I. She is mentioned in Gregory of
Lantechildis
development in the Western Church. A model for these later synods was set by Clovis I, who organized the First Council of Orléans in 511. No records survive
Christianity_in_Gaul
CLOVIS I
CLOVIS I
Girl/Female
Australian, French, German, Greek
Pale; Form of Chloris
Female
English
Latin form of Greek Khloris, CHLORIS means "green buds." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of flowers and vegetation.
Male
English
Variant spelling of Latin Cletus, CLETIS means famous, renowned."Â
Male
English
Perhaps an English form of Scandinavian Alvis, ELVIS means "all wise."
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon English
Clover.
Male
Italian
Diminutive form of Italian Lorenzo, LORIS means "of Laurentum."Â
Girl/Female
Anglo, British, English
Clover
Male
French
Old French name derived from Middle Latin Ludovicus, LOOIS means "famous warrior."
Girl/Female
Greek
Blooming. Mythological goddess of flowers or spring.
Female
English
Old English flower name, CLOVER means simply "clover."
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English, Jamaican, Portuguese
Clover; Flower Name; Fortunate; Mind; Heart; Spirit
Male
Portuguese
Galician-Portuguese form of French Louis, LOIS means "famous warrior."Â Compare with feminine Lois.
Female
Swedish
Feminine form of Swedish Love, LOVISA means "famous warrior."Â
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Latin
Name of a King; Renowned Fighter; Famous Battle
Male
English
Middle French form of Old French Loois, LOUIS means "famous warrior."Â
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Feminine of Louis
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse AlvÃss, ALVIS means "all wise."Â
Male
French
French form of German Hlodovic, CLOVIS means "famous warrior."
Boy/Male
French American German Latin
Name of a king.
Female
Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian form of Latin Louisa, LOVISE means "famous warrior."Â
CLOVIS I
CLOVIS I
Boy/Male
Australian, Scandinavian
Son of Nancy
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Leake.German : habitational name from a place so named in Schleswig-Holstein.German : probably an altered spelling of Lech.
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Princely Eyes
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Champness, a variant of Champney.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Name of Goddess Lakshmi, Home
Boy/Male
Australian, Chinese
Victory
Boy/Male
Indian
Limitless shank, Boundless, Protector
Girl/Female
Indian
Innocent
Surname or Lastname
Irish (Kerry)
Irish (Kerry) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Saoghair, which in turn may be a patronymic from a Gaelicized form of the Old English personal name Saeger (see 2 below).English : patronymic from a Middle English personal name Saher or Seir (see Sayer 1).Americanized form of French Cyr.Richard Sears came to Plymouth, MA, from England about 1630.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Population, Socialism
CLOVIS I
CLOVIS I
CLOVIS I
CLOVIS I
CLOVIS I
n.
Any one of several species of small lemurs of the genus Stenops. They have long, slender limbs and large eyes, and are arboreal in their habits. The slender loris (S. gracilis), of Ceylon, in one of the best known species.
a.
Composed of clots or clods; having the quality or form of a clot; sticky; slimy; foul.
a.
Having an irregular, convulsive motion.
n.
A weight. A clove of cheese is about eight pounds, of wool, about seven pounds.
v. t.
A cleft; a gap; a ravine; -- rarely used except as part of a proper name; as, Kaaterskill Clove; Stone Clove.
n.
A piece of metal bent in the form of an oxbow, with the two ends perforated to receive a pin, used on the end of the tongue of a plow, wagen, etc., to attach it to a draft chain, whiffletree, etc.; -- called also clavel, clevy.
pl.
of Clavis
v. i.
To rise in clouds, as dust.
n.
A plant of different species of the genus Trifolium; as the common red clover, T. pratense, the white, T. repens, and the hare's foot, T. arvense.
n.
A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree (Eugenia, / Caryophullus, aromatica), a native of the Molucca Isles.
n.
The clevis or draught iron of a plow.
n.
A colorless, crystalline substance extracted from oil of cloves; -- called also clove camphor.
pl.
of Clavis
n.
A key; a glossary.
n.
See Clevis.
n.
Full of clots, or clods.
n.
See Clover.
a.
Alt. of Cloven-hoofed