Childeric I
Childeric I Copy of the signet ring of Childeric I (original stolen in 1831). Inscription CHILDIRICI REGIS ("of Childeric the king"). [1] The original was found in his tomb at Tournai (Monnaie de Paris). King of the Salian Franks Reign 458–481 Predecessor Merovech Successor Clovis I Born c. 437 [2] Died c.481 [3] Tournai (present-day Belgium) Burial Tournai (present-day Belgium) Spouse Basina of Thuringia Issue Clovis I Audofleda Lanthilde Albofleda Dynasty Merovingian Father Merovech Childeric I ( / ˈ k ɪ l d ər ɪ k / ; French: Childéric ; Latin: Childericus ; reconstructed Frankish: *Hildirīk ; [4] c. 437 – 481) was a Frankish leader in the northern part of imperial Roman Gaul and a member of the Merovingian dynasty, described as a King (Latin Rex ), both on his Roman-style seal ring, which was buried with him, and in fragmentary later records of his life. He was father of Clovis I, who acquired lordship over all or most Frankish kin...