Rise of France
507 to 717
Early wars of the Frankish kingdom in Gaul
| Battle of Soissons
Franks victory
Fought 486, and notable as the first military exploit of Clovis, the founder of the Merovingian dynasty, who here defeated Syagrius, Count of Soissons, and annexed his dominions. | ||
| Battle of Tolbiac
Franks victory
Fought 496, between the Franks, under Clovis, and the Alemanni. The Franks, after a desperate conflict, began to give way, but were rallied by Clovis, who leading a charge in person, utterly routed the Alemanni. This victory gave the Franks undisputed possession of the territory west of the Rhine. | ||
| Battle of Vouille
Franks victory
Fought 507, between the Franks, under Clovis, and the Visigoths, under Alaric II. Clovis and Alaric met in single combat, and Alaric was slain, following which the Goths were utterly routed. By this decisive victory, the province of Aquitaine was added to the Frankish dominions. | ||
| Battle of Truceia
Neustrians victory
Fought 593, between the Neustrians, under Queen Fredegond, and the Austrasians, under Childebert II. The Austrasian army was totally routed and fled from the field. | ||
| Battle of Dormeille
Burgundians victory
Fought 602, between the Neustrians under Clothaire II, and Austrasians and Burgundians under Theodobert and Thierry. Clothaire was defeated with great slaughter. | ||
| Battle of Etampes
Burgundians victory
Fought 604, between the Burgundians, under Queen Brunehilde, and the Neustrians under Clothaire II. The latter were totally defeated with heavy loss. | ||
| Battle of Testry
Austrasians victory
Fought 687, between the Neustrians, under Thierry III, and the Austrasians, under Pepin d'Heristal, the Maire du Palais. The Neustrians were routed, and Thierry captured. | ||
| Battle of Viney (Etruscan Wars )
Austrasians victory
Fought 717, between the Austrasians, under Charles Martel and the Neustrians, under Chilperic II. The Neustrians were defeated. |
| Rise of the Franks in | Stories from German History by Florence Aston |
| Clotilda of Burgundy in | Historic Girls by E. S. Brooks |
| Queen Clothilde and King Clovis in | Stories from French History by Lena Dalkeith |
| Clovis in | Famous Men of the Middle Ages by John H. Haaren |
| Charles Martel and Pepin in | Famous Men of the Middle Ages by John H. Haaren |
| Rise of the Franks in | The Story of the Middle Ages by Samuel B. Harding |
| Clovis, King of the Franks in | Barbarian and Noble by Marion Florence Lansing |
| First King of France in | The Story of France by Mary Macgregor |
| Rise of the Franks in | The Story of Europe by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall |
| Wooing of Clotilde in | Historical Tales: French by Charles Morris |
| Rival Queens in | Historical Tales: French by Charles Morris |
| Clovis Becomes the First King of Franks in | European Hero Stories by Eva March Tappan |
Image Links | ||
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 In full battle aray he came to take leave of Clothilde and his small son. in Stories from French History |
 Crossing the Rhine in Famous Men of the Middle Ages |
 Clovis finds fault with the soldier in Famous Men of the Middle Ages |
 The First Invasion of the Franks into Gaul in Greatest Nations - Germany |
 Clovis at the Ford of the Vienne in Greatest Nations - Germany |
 Clovis in Barbarian and Noble |
 Clovis utters his Challenge in Barbarian and Noble |
 If thou give me victory over these foes I will be baptized in thy name.' in The Story of France |
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