Merovech 
Merovech was born about 0415 in France. Merovech's father was Clodius and his mother is Basina von Thruingia. His paternal grandfather was Pharamond and his paternal grandmother is Argotta of the Salic Franks; his maternal grandfather is Wedulphus von Thuringia. He had two brothers named Chlodebaud Childebert and Adelbert. He had a half-sister named Basine II. Merovech is no longer alive.General Notes
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WHWC "Merovius founds the Merovingian Dynasty." This includes "Germania, Saxony, etc." in addition to France (beg 447)."
ema p 307 "The first line of kings who ruled the Franks was given the name Merovingian, a term in common use by the fourteenth century. The name is derived from the mythical ruler MaineROVEUS, who (according to the seventh-century chronicler Fredegar) was conceived when the wife of the semi-legendary King Clodio encountered a montrous Quinotaur. . . ."[JamesLinage.GED]
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WHWC "Merovius founds the Merovingian Dynasty." This includes "Germania, Saxony, etc." in addition to France (beg 447)."
ema p 307 "The first line of kings who ruled the Franks was given the name Merovingian, a term in common use by the fourteenth century. The name is derived from the mythical ruler MaineROVEUS, who (according to the seventh-century chronicler Fredegar) was conceived when the wife of the semi-legendary King Clodio encountered a montrous Quinotaur. . . ."[1150191.ged]
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King of the Salian Franks at the River Yssel.
Origin was of the Sicambrian Franks.
Known as "the Young".
Hengist's supplies for his 1st British campaign may have come
from Merovich.
Extended domain as far as Mentz on the one side.
Expelled Attila the Hun.
Conquered Picardy, Normandy, & most of the Isle De France.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 0300 in Germany d.0379
- b.~ 0324 in Cologne, Germany d.0389
- b.~ 0347 in Germany d.0404
- b.~ 0330
- b.0370 in Westphalis, Germany d.~ 0427
- b.~ 0395 in Westphalia, Germany d.BET 447 AND 449
- b.~ 0300 in Germany d.0379
- b.0340 in Germany d.0404
- b.~ 0354 in France d.0419
- b.~ 0376 in France
- b.~ 0415 in France d.BET 457 AND 458
- b.~ 0360 in Thuringia, Germany
- b.0398 in Thuringia, Germany
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They had a son named I.
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Children
I Childeric
I was born in 0436. He died at the age of 45 in 0481 in Tournai, Belgium. He was buried in Tournai.
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