Murder of the Sons of Chlodomer

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Illustration

Harrison W. Mark
by Unknown Artist
published on 17 February 2023

Theodebald and Gunther, young sons of the Frankish King Chlodomer (r. 511-524), are murdered by their uncle, King Chlothar I (r.511-561). In this depiction, King Chlothar is shown standing over his murdered nephew with a knife, while a tearful Queen Clotilde is offered a choice between the deaths of her grandsons or the cutting of their hair. Image from the 15th-century manuscript, Chroniques de France.

National Library of France, Paris.

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Artist, U. (2023, February 17). Murder of the Sons of Chlodomer. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17067/murder-of-the-sons-of-chlodomer/

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Artist, Unknown. "Murder of the Sons of Chlodomer." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 17, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17067/murder-of-the-sons-of-chlodomer/.

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Artist, Unknown. "Murder of the Sons of Chlodomer." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Feb 2023. Web. 30 Mar 2023.

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