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title: Clovis at the Battle of Tolbiac
author: Ary Scheffer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17168/clovis-at-the-battle-of-tolbiac/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-03-10
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# Clovis at the Battle of Tolbiac
_Authored by Ary Scheffer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17168.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Clovis I](https://www.worldhistory.org/Clovis_I/) (r. 481-511) prays to [God](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) for victory at the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Tolbiac, 496. According to the historian Gregory of Tours, Clovis' victory in the battle was the catalyst that led him to convert to Catholic [Christianity](https://www.worldhistory.org/christianity/). Oil on canvas painting by Ary Scheffer, 1836.
[Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of Versailles.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Scheffer, A. (2023, March 10). Clovis at the Battle of Tolbiac. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Scheffer, Ary. "Clovis at the Battle of Tolbiac." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 10, 2023. .
### MLA
Scheffer, Ary. "Clovis at the Battle of Tolbiac." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Mar 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ary_Scheffer_-_Bataille_de_Tolbiac_496.jpg) by [**Ary Scheffer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ary_Scheffer_-_Bataille_de_Tolbiac_496.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 10 March 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.