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Chlotar IV

Merovingian king
Also known as: Chlotachar IV, Clotaire IV, Lothair IV, Lothaire IV, Lothar IV(Show More)
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Chlotar IV (died 719) was allegedly the Merovingian king of Austrasia, placed on the throne by the mayor of the palace, Charles Martel, in 718/719 in order to check the pretensions of the Neustrian Chilperic II. His exact genealogy is uncertain.

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