Clovis I Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Clovis I, based on 12 World History Database records associated with France.

12 records466–50710 events5 places

Chronological biography

466

Birth of Clovis I466

House / House of Merovingian · King

Birth of Clovis I, son of Childeric I

482

Succession482

House / House of Merovingian · King

Succeeds as King of the Franks

486

Coup486

Revolution / Revolution of France · King · Soissons

Clovis I overthrows the Roman colony governed by Syagrius

Coup486

Warfare / Military · King · Soissons

Clovis I overthrows the Roman colony governed by Syagrius

Reballion of Rebels in Soissons486

Revolution / Revolution of France · King · Soissons

Clovis I overthrows the Roman colony governed by Syagrius

Reballion of Rebels in Soissons486

Warfare / Military · King · Soissons

Clovis I overthrows the Roman colony governed by Syagrius

496

Battle of Zulpich496

Warfare / Franks-Alamanni War · King · Zulpich

Clovis I defeats the Alamanni at Zulpich

Conversion496

House / House of Merovingian · King

Converted to Christianity

498

Baptism498

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · King

Baptized with 3,000 soldiers

507

Battle of Vouille507

Warfare / Visigoth-Franks War · King · Vouille

The Franks take Aquitaine & the Visigoths are driven back into Spain

Capital507

House / House of Merovingian · King · Paris

Clovis I moves his capital to Paris

Capture of Aquitaine507

Warfare / Visigoth-Franks War · King · Aquitaine

Captures Aquitaine after victory at the Battle of Vouille

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.