Thursday, May 16, 2013

52) Clodion

b. 395, Germany
d. 448, France
siblings: Fredemendus, Frotmund

King of the Salian Franks from the Merovingian dynasty
Known as the Long-Haired King
Invaded the Roman Empire in 428, settled in Northern Gaul
Defeated by Roman commander Flavius Aëtius
The Liber Historiae Francorum says his father was Pharamond.

References:
Chlodio
Gardner, Bloodline

No comments:

Post a Comment