Clovis ruled Gaul, or what is now known as France. Clovis united all the small Frankish kingdoms, and most of what was once calledthe Roman Gaul. When he died, his kingdom was split in four and one piece given to each of his sons.
Clovis I became leader of the Franks by conquering all those who were not subject to him when he succeeded his father, Childeric I, as King of the Salian Franks.
Clovis
Clovis was the first Catholic King of the Franks, and Charles (Charlemagne) was the most famous.
Under the leiding of Clovis I it became powerful but under the leading of Charlemagne it became a huge empire
No, Clovis was a king of the Franks.
Franks
He defeated him.
Clovis was the first important non-Roman king to convert to Christianity.
Childeric I or Clovis I. Childeric can be considered the first king, but Clovis conquered much of the territory owned by the Merovingians.
First king of the Franks. He converted to Christianity.
Clovis was able to unite many Germanic tribes that were seprated to be under one king. Following his conversion to Christianity, Clovis formed a special relationship with the bishop of Rome. This relationship became known as the pope. Clovis also made his subjects convert to Roman Christianity. During his rule, many monasteries and churches were built in the his kingdom, usually sponsored by the king or wealthy nobles.
Clovis