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title: Murder of Queen Galswinth
author: Eugène Philastre
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17080/murder-of-queen-galswinth/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-02-21
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# Murder of Queen Galswinth

_Authored by Eugène Philastre_

## Image File

[![Murder of Queen Galswinth](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17080.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17080.jpg)

## Image Caption

Queen Galswinth, wife of King [Chilperic I](https://www.worldhistory.org/Chilperic_I/) of Neustria (r. 561-584) is strangled in her bed by a servant, while Chilperic himself looks on. Painting probably by Eugène Philastre, 1846.

Museum of Soissons.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Philastre, E. (2023, February 21). Murder of Queen Galswinth. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17080/murder-of-queen-galswinth/>
### Chicago
Philastre, Eugène. "Murder of Queen Galswinth." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 21, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17080/murder-of-queen-galswinth/>.
### MLA
Philastre, Eugène. "Murder of Queen Galswinth." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Feb 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17080/murder-of-queen-galswinth/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Meurtre_de_la_reine_Galswinthe.jpg) by [**Eugène Philastre**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Meurtre_de_la_reine_Galswinthe.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 21 February 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.