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Chlodwig

[kloht-vikh]
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noun
  1. German name of Clovis I.
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Historical Examples

  • The emperor was fortunate in securing as his successor Prince Chlodwig von Hohenlohe.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8

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  • In the year 500, Chlodwig defeated the Burgundians and for a time rendered them tributary to him.

  • Sigbert seems to have inherited the abilities, without the vices, of his grandfather Chlodwig.

  • During the lifetime of Chlodwig and for some years after his death the rule of Balthild seems to have been comparatively peaceful.

  • The Franks, at this time, were firmly established in Gaul, under the dynasty founded by Chlodwig.

British Dictionary definitions for chlodwig

Chlodwig

noun
  1. the German name for Clovis I
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