Clodion the Hairy

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Baronet
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkbp:birthYear c. 400
gptkbp:capital Tournai
gptkbp:children gptkb:Merovech
gptkbp:contemporary Aetius
gptkbp:culturalHeritage symbol_of_Frankish_unity
gptkbp:culturalImpact influence_on_Frankish_identity
gptkbp:culturalSignificance early_Frankish_ruler
gptkbp:deathYear c. 448
gptkbp:descendant Clovis I
Merovingians
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Merovingian
gptkbp:famousFor his long hair
gptkbp:father unknown
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:post-Roman_Gaul
gptkbp:historicalEvent legendary status
few archaeological finds
gptkbp:historicalFigures yes
gptkbp:historicalImpact set_the_stage_for_future_Frankish_kings
gptkbp:historicalLegacy foundational_figure_in_French_history
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Gregory_of_Tours
5th century
Early Middle Ages
varied perspectives
early medieval chronicles
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing studies
gptkbp:historicalRole tribal leader
gptkbp:historicalSignificance limited records
early unifier of the Franks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clodion the Hairy
gptkbp:influence Frankish_culture
gptkbp:influenceOn later_Frankish_kings
gptkbp:knownFor Clodion_le_Chevelu
founding_the_Merovingian_dynasty
gptkbp:language Old Frankish
gptkbp:legacy establishment_of_Frankish_rule_in_Gaul
gptkbp:militaryRank tribal warfare
gptkbp:mother unknown
gptkbp:nationality Frankish
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of the Aisne
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Frankish_tribes
gptkbp:politicalPosition tribal_confederation
gptkbp:predecessor none
gptkbp:reign monarchy
gptkbp:reignEnd c. 448
gptkbp:reignStart c. 428
gptkbp:relatedEvent formation_of_the_Merovingian_dynasty
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Paganism
gptkbp:spouse unknown
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Merovech
Merovingians
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Northern_Gaul
gptkbp:title King of the Franks