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title: Execution of Brunhilda
author: Alphonse de Neuville
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17171/execution-of-brunhilda/
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updated: 2023-03-10
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# Execution of Brunhilda

_Authored by Alphonse de Neuville_

## Image File

[![Execution of Brunhilda](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17171.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17171.jpg)

## Image Caption

The gruesome execution of Queen [Brunhilda of Austrasia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Brunhilda_of_Austrasia/) on the orders of King [Chlothar II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Chlothar_II/), in 613. Illustration by Alphonse de Neuville on page 123 in the 1883 book *The History of France from the Earliest Times to the Year 1789* by François Guizot.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Neuville, A. d. (2023, March 10). Execution of Brunhilda. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17171/execution-of-brunhilda/>
### Chicago
Neuville, Alphonse de. "Execution of Brunhilda." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 10, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17171/execution-of-brunhilda/>.
### MLA
Neuville, Alphonse de. "Execution of Brunhilda." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Mar 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17171/execution-of-brunhilda/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ExecutionBrunehild.jpg) by [**Alphonse de Neuville**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ExecutionBrunehild.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.