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Clovis I

[ kloh-vis; French klaw-vees ]

noun

  1. a.d. c465–511, king of the Franks 481–511.


Clovis I

/ ˈəʊɪ /

noun

  1. Clovis I?466511MFrankishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler German name Chlodwig. ?466–511 ad , king of the Franks (481–511), who extended the Merovingian kingdom to include most of Gaul and SW Germany
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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However, there is also speculation that the name may have been a reference to the Frankish king Clovis I.

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This province was subdued by Clovis I., who seems to have treacherously slain Budic, king of Brittany.

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