Thursday, May 16, 2013

51) Pharamond (Faramund) of Franks

b. 370, Germany
d. 427, India
m. Argotta (Sicambrian descent); dual desposynic line

Historical sources (see Pharamond)First referred to in the anonymous 8th century Carolingian text Liber Historiae Francorum
Gregory of Tours, in his Annales Francici notes in 420 "Pharamond reigns in France" ("Pharamundus regnat in Francia" - Annales Francici, page 151)
Sigebert of Gembloux names him as King of the Franks between Marcomer and Chlodio

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