Childebert IV

Childebert IV is the king of the Francs of 695 with 711. He was born towards 683. He is the son junior by the king Thierry III. He succeeds on the throne his older brother Clovis. He has for Maire of the palate in Austrasie, powerful the Pépin of Herstal. In Neustrie the Maire of the palate is Grimoald the Young person, the son junior by Pépin of Herstal. During its reign, Pépin of Herstal subjects the Frisons of the duke Radbod. He dies in 711. His/her son Dagobert succeeds to him.

Sources

- Chapter 6 of the " Continuation of the Chronicle Frédégaire " (towards 760):

" But, after a few years, the aforementioned king Clovis fell sick and died at the end of four years of reign. His/her Childebert brother sat down on the throne. As for Drogon, raised by his father Pip, it accepted the duchy of Champagne. Grimoald, the junior, was selected like Maire of the palate to control the Francs at the sides of king Childebert, and it showed an extremely pleasant man, full with any kindness and compassion, generous in its alms and assiduous in its prayers. Pip and Radbold, pagan duke of the nation of the Frisons were done one and the other the war at the height of Duurstede where they fought battle. Pépin left victorious and, as the duke Radbod had been put in escape with the Frisons survivors, same the Pépin returned charged with skins and spoils. "

- Chapter 7 of the " Continuation of the Chronicle Frédégaire " (towards 760):

" In these days, died king Childebert, who was buried with Choisy in the basilica of the saint Etienne martyr, after having reigned sixteen years. His/her son Dagobert accepted the throne of his father. "

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