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    Balthild (c. 626 – 30 January 680) (/ˈbɔːltɪld/; Old English: Bealdhild, 'bold sword' or 'bold spear), also spelled Bathilda, Bauthieult or Baudour, was...
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    ruled Austrasia. He was the eldest son of King Clovis II, and his queen Balthild and succeeded his father under the regency of his mother. Only a month...
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    and grandson of King Dagobert I and Queen Nanthild. His mother was Saint Balthild and his elder brother was Chlothar III, who was briefly sole king from...
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  • period were former slaves: Ingund, Fredegund, Bilichild, Nanthild, and Balthild. Slavery continued under the Carolingian Empire. In 1198, the Trinitarians...
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    well as Austrasia from 679 to his death in 691. The son of Clovis II and Balthild, Theuderic has been described as a puppet ruler – a roi fainéant. After...
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  • hosting the bones of Saint Balthild, a Merovingian queen consort. Hedwig would become an advocate for the cult of Balthild, being responsible for transferring...
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  • and trade of Christians within Frankish borders was abolished by Queen Balthild, herself a former slave. Even though “(a)ny reconstruction of the slave...
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    Willebad, to a battle in Autun, in which Willebad was killed. Clovis married Balthild, an Anglo-Saxon sold into slavery in Gaul. She had been owned by the Neustrian...
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    abbess of Mauberges (died c. 684) Waltrude, abbess of Mons (died c. 688) Balthild, queen of the Franks (died ca 680), presented in The Life of Lady Bathild...
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    sexual bondage continues to affect tens of millions of adults and children. Balthild of Chelles, herself a former slave, queen consort of Neustria and Burgundy...
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    Balthild, 640s: 3 sons 27 November 657 Aged 23/24 Son of Dagobert I Chlothar III 27 November 657 – Spring 673 652 Paris Son of Clovis II and Balthild...
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    in Corbie, Picardy, France, dedicated to Saint Peter. It was founded by Balthild, the widow of Clovis II, who had monks sent from Luxeuil. The Abbey of...
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    Hildelith of Barking Osgyth Sæbbi of London Frisian, Frankish and Old Saxon Balthild of Romsey Bertha of Kent Felix of Dommoc Helier of Jersey Grimbald of St...
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  • with variants as Bathilda, Balthild, Bathildis' or Böðvildr. It may refer to: Böðvildr, Germanic legendary character Balthild of Chelles (c. 626–680), Merovingian...
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  • there may have been more: Ingund, Fredegund, Bilichild, Nanthild, and Balthild. Slavery continued during the Carolingian Empire. In 1198, the Trinitarians...
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    Francia Queen Balthild, a former slave, and the Council of Chalon-sur-Saône (644–655) condemn the enslavement of Christians. Balthild purchases slaves...
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    Benedictine Abbaye Saint-Père-en-Vallée, founded in the 7th century by queen Balthild. At time of its construction, the abbey was outside the walls of the city...
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  • Baldred of Tyninghame unknown 6 March 757 Baldwin of Rieti unknown 1140 Balthild of Chelles 626 or 627 30 January 680 Baradates unknown c. 460 Barbara 200s...
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    deposited at Glastonbury: St Oswald, King of Northumbria c 604, r. 630/40 Balthild of Chelles, Queen consort of Burgundy c 626-680 Aelfflaed, second wife...
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  • Europe for naming years. King Clovis II of Neustria and Burgundy marries Balthild, said to be an Anglo-Saxon aristocrat sold into slavery in Gaul. She has...
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    becomes king of Neustria and Burgundy, under the regency of his mother Balthild. Battle of Siffin: Muslim forces under Ali ibn Abi-Talib fight an inconclusive...
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    Chilperic was assassinated in 584 while hunting there. The Queen-Saint Balthild, wife of King Clovis II (639-657/658), an Anglo-Saxon aristocrat who had...
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    and Burgundy Gomentrude Nanthild Ragintrudis Wulfefundis Bertechildis Balthild of Chelles Amatilda Bilichild Chrothildis Carolingians, Robertians and...
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    land belonging to the royal fisc presented by Clovis II and his queen, Balthild, to the Frankish nobleman Filibertus, who had been the companion of Saints...
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    and Burgundy Gomentrude Nanthild Ragintrudis Wulfefundis Bertechildis Balthild of Chelles Amatilda Bilichild Chrothildis Carolingians, Robertians and...
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    to him (as Emperor Tai Zong). April 19 – Eanflæd, queen of Northumbria Balthild, queen of the Franks (approximate date) Heraklonas, Byzantine emperor (d...
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  • and Burgundy Gomentrude Nanthild Ragintrudis Wulfefundis Bertechildis Balthild of Chelles Amatilda Bilichild Chrothildis Carolingians, Robertians and...
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    the palace of Neustria (in present-day France). He introduced his slave, Balthild, to Clovis II who made her his wife and queen consort. Mary Faber (1798–fl...
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  • King of Austrasia Clovis II 637–657/658 King of Neustria and Burgundy Balthild of Ascania c. 626–680 Chilperic 630s–632 King of Aquitaine Ansegisel c...
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  • kingdom passed to his young son Chlothar III, under the regency of his wife Balthild. 661 Chlothar III conquered Austrasia and executed Grimoald the Elder and...
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