Chlodomer MEROVING King of Orléans

   Research Notes:

Gregory of Tours names Chlodomer as second son of King Clovis and his wife Clotilde.

He succeeded his father in 511 as CHLODOMER King of the Franks, at Orléans, his territory covering the Loire valley from Orléans to Tour, Chartres, Sens and Auxerre. Gregory of Tours records that Chlodomer's mother incited him to attack Burgundy to revenge the death of her parents. He defeated and captured Sigismond King of Burgundy in his first invasion, but was defeated and killed by Sigismond's brother Gondemar during a second invasion. The Liber Historiæ Francorum records that "Chlodomiris" led an army into Burgundy against "Godmarum", a marginal additional recording that "Gladmirus filius Clodovei regis Francorum" was killed during the course of the attack. ¹

   Marriage Information:

Chlodomer married Guntheuca (Gondioque) GJÚKUNGAR Princess of the Burgundians, daughter of Gundoba(l)d GJÚKUNGAR King of the Burgundians (473-516) and Unnamed wife/mistress, between 514 and 521. (Guntheuca (Gondioque) GJÚKUNGAR Princess of the Burgundians was born about 490 and died in 532.)