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3 unusual facts about Childeric II


Childeric II

He was buried in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, near Paris, where the tombs of him, Bilichild, and his infant son Dagobert were discovered in 1645; the contents were pilfered.

After the death of Chlothar in 673, Theuderic III, his youngest brother, inherited his kingdoms, but a faction of prominent Burgundian nobles led by Saint Leodegar and Adalrich invited Childeric to become king in Neustria and Burgundy.

Bodilo and his friends Amalbert and Ingobert conspired to assassinate the king, who was killed, along with his wife, while hunting in the forest by Livry.



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