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Why did Chlotar II recognize the traditional privileges of the aristocracy?
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Chlotar II
Chlotar II, gold coin, 7th century; in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris.
Chlotar II recognized the traditional privileges of the aristocracy in 614 at a council in Paris. This action was taken to secure their support in governing the kingdom. The aristocracy at this time was a fusion of the old Roman senatorial and landed aristocracy with a Germanic military aristocracy. By the early 7th century, this group had evolved into an aristocracy of office, distinguished by land ownership and service to the king and church.123