Chram

Merovingian prince

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Chram was a Merovingian prince, the son of Chlotar I, who was king of the Franks from 558 to 561. Chram played a role in the internal conflicts and power struggles characteristic of the Merovingian dynasty. He was involved in rebellions against his father, Chlotar I. Ultimately, Chlotar I had Chram and his family put to death in 560. The Merovingian dynasty, traditionally considered the first royal line of France, ruled from 476 to 750 AD.12

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Chlotar I
…even had his rebellious son, Chram, together with Chram’s family, put to death. Gregory of Tours describes Chlotar, wracked with fever on his deathbed, asking—whether in outrage or in admiration—what manner of heavenly king it was who would bring great rulers to their deaths in such a fashion.
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…even had his rebellious son, Chram, together with Chram’s family, put to death. Gregory of Tours describes Chlotar, wracked with fever on his deathbed, asking—whether in outrage or in admiration—what manner of heavenly king it was who would bring great rulers to their deaths in such a fashion.
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