Brunhild of Austrasia
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Brunhild of Austrasia was a powerful Visigothic-born queen and regent of the Frankish kingdom of Austrasia, noted for her political acumen, ambitious reforms, and fierce dynastic struggles during the late 6th and early 7th centuries.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Merovingian ruler
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Visigothic noblewoman ⓘ queen consort ⓘ regent ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kingdom of Austrasia
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Burgundy NERFINISHED ⓘ Merovingian dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Toledo
NERFINISHED
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Visigothic Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child |
Childebert II
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chlodosind NERFINISHED ⓘ Ingund NERFINISHED ⓘ Theudebert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Merovingian dynastic wars
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rivalry with Fredegund ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Visigothic Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Frankish Kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Renève NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Athanagild NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSource |
Gregory of Tours
NERFINISHED
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Liber Historiae Francorum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | Merovingian royal policy ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath |
being tied to a horse and dragged to death
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execution ⓘ torture ⓘ |
| mother | Goiswintha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name |
Brunehaut
NERFINISHED
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Brunhild of Austrasia NERFINISHED ⓘ Brunhilda of Austrasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
administrative reforms
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church patronage ⓘ dynastic struggles with Fredegund and her descendants ⓘ legal and fiscal reforms ⓘ political acumen ⓘ road and infrastructure improvements ⓘ strengthening royal authority over nobles ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Queen consort of Austrasia
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Queen consort of Burgundy ⓘ Regent of Austrasia ⓘ |
| regencyFor |
Childebert II
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Theudebert II NERFINISHED ⓘ Theuderic II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative |
Chilperic I of Neustria
NERFINISHED
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Fredegund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Chalcedonian Christianity ⓘ |
| sibling | Galswintha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Sigebert I of Austrasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported | Frankish bishops ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 7th century
ⓘ
late 6th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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