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570
Birth of Childebert II of Austrasia
He was the future Merovingian king of the eastern Frankish kingdom of Austrasia -
575
Childebert's Father Dies
Childebert then goes under the protection of his mother, Brunhild, who was hostile to her brother, King Chilperic of Soissons. Just like Muhammad, Childebert suffers the death of a closed one at the age of 5. -
575
Intervention of Second uncle
Childebert's second uncle, Guntram of Burgundy, intervenes to protect the child's southern lands against Chilperic. -
577
Childebert is Adopted by Uncle
Guntram adopts Childebert as his heir. -
Death of Childebert II of Austria
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Austrasian–Burgundian alliance breaks
Chilperic also decided to adopt Childebert, so the alianace between Chilperic and Guntram breaks. -
Childebert's uncle King Chilperic dies
Childebert is about fourteen years old now. -
Childebert becomes part of Austrian nobility
Childebert involves himself in many unsuccessful campaigns against the Lombards of Italy. -
Chilebert takes over Burgundy
Childebert's uncle Guntram dies so he takes over. -
Childebert attacks Chilperic's successor (defeat)
Since Guntram was gone, Childebert had more freedom thus, he attacks Chilper's son, Chlotar II, who is also his successor. -
Childebert is Succeeded
After he dies, Childbert is succeeded by his two sons, Theodebert II and Theodoric II. -
In alliance again
After the alliance briefly breaks with Chilperic adopting Childebert as well, Guntram buys off Childebert again by cession of territory.
