battle of Vézeronce

The Battle of Vèzeronce, which occurred in 524 CE, was a significant event in the early Merovingian period of Frankish history. In this battle, the Burgundian king Godomer defeated the Franks, resulting in the death of the Frankish king Clodomir. This conflict was part of a larger effort by the Frankish kings to extend their dominion over Gaul. Despite the initial setback at Vèzeronce, the Franks, under the leadership of Childebert I and Chlotar I, eventually conquered the Burgundian kingdom in subsequent campaigns between 532 and 534 CE, annexing it and dividing it among themselves. This victory marked a crucial step in the Frankish consolidation of power in southeastern Gaul.1