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Also Known As Georgius Florentius
Born November 30, 538? or November 30, 539? • Clermont-Ferrand • France
Died November 17, 594? • Tours • France
Subjects Of Study Frank

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Historical map showing the division of the Frankish kingdom among the sons of Clovis after his death in 511. The map uses different colors to indicate territories ruled by Theodoric I, Clodomir, Childebert I, and Chlotar I, as well as undetermined areas, within the broader outline of the Frankish kingdom at Clovis's accession. Major cities and neighboring kingdoms such as the Visigothic Kingdom and Ostrogothic Kingdom are also labeled.
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Einhard
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Jean Bolland
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Nithard
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Aimoin
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Paul Sabatier
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Painting by Albrecht Durer of Charlemagne in ornate coronation robes and crown, holding a sword and orb, with gold embroidery and regal symbols behind him.
Charlemagne
Holy Roman emperor [747?–814]
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Clovis I
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John Leslie, detail of an engraving
John Leslie
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Ebbo of Reims
French archbishop
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Saint Zacharias
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Stephen II
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Venantius Fortunatus
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Saint Adamnan
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Dupin, engraving
Louis Ellies Dupin
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George Acropolites
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Stephen III
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Saint Clotilda
queen of the Franks
Louis Duchesne, drawing by an unknown artist, 1903
Louis-Marie-Olivier Duchesne
French religious historian
Johann Adam Möhler, detail of a painting by Eduard Istas, c. 1830.
Johann Adam Möhler
German historian
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Saint Agobard
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