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.

All labels observed (5)

Label Occurrences
Brunhilda of Austrasia 6
Brunhild 3
Brunhild of Austrasia canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Merovingian ruler
Visigothic noblewoman
queen consort
regent
associatedWith Kingdom of Austrasia
linked to: Austrasia

Kingdom of Burgundy
Merovingian dynasty
birthPlace Toledo
Visigothic Kingdom
child Childebert II
Chlodosind
Ingund
Theudebert
linked to: Theuderic I
conflict Merovingian dynastic wars
rivalry with Fredegund
countryOfCitizenship Visigothic Kingdom
deathPlace Frankish Kingdom
Renève
father Athanagild
historicalSource Gregory of Tours
Liber Historiae Francorum
influenced Merovingian royal policy
mannerOfDeath being tied to a horse and dragged to death
execution
torture
mother Goiswintha
linked to: Goswintha
name Brunehaut
Brunhild of Austrasia
Brunhilda of Austrasia
notableFor administrative reforms
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
Queen consort of Burgundy
Regent of Austrasia
regencyFor Childebert II
Theudebert II
Theuderic II
relative Chilperic I of Neustria
linked to: Chilperic I

Fredegund
religion Chalcedonian Christianity
sibling Galswintha
spouse Sigebert I of Austrasia
linked to: Sigebert I
supported Frankish bishops
timePeriod early 7th century
late 6th century

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Referenced by (13)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Columbanus of Bobbio associatedWith Brunhild of Austrasia
Merovingian church notableFigure Queen Brunhild
linked to: Brunhild of Austrasia
Queen of the Franks hasNotableOfficeHolder Brunhilda of Austrasia
linked to: Brunhild of Austrasia
Emanuel Geibel notableWork Brunhild
linked to: Brunhild of Austrasia
Brunhild Line namedAfter Brunhild
linked to: Brunhild of Austrasia
Brunhild of Austrasia name Brunhild of Austrasia
Brunhild of Austrasia name Brunhilda of Austrasia
linked to: Brunhild of Austrasia
Brunhild of Austrasia name Brunehaut
linked to: Brunhild of Austrasia
Theuderic II ally Brunhilda of Austrasia
subject linked to: King Theuderic II of Burgundy
linked to: Brunhild of Austrasia
Theuderic II grandmother Brunhilda of Austrasia
subject linked to: King Theuderic II of Burgundy
linked to: Brunhild of Austrasia
Theuderic II advisor Brunhilda of Austrasia
subject linked to: King Theuderic II of Burgundy
linked to: Brunhild of Austrasia
Goswintha relative Brunhild
linked to: Brunhild of Austrasia
Hermenegild relative Brunhilda of Austrasia
linked to: Brunhild of Austrasia