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  • Orléans

This significantly expands his territory, further increasing his power and making him one of the most dominant Merovingian rulers.

The Legacy of Chlothar’s Ruthlessness

• Chlothar establishes himself as the most ambitious and cunning of Clovis’ sons, using marriage, murder, and war to increase his holdings.
• His territorial acquisitions strengthen his claim to the entire Frankish kingdom, though full unification will take decades of conflict.
• His actions foreshadow the internal struggles of the Merovingians, where family betrayal and political assassinations become a hallmark of Frankish rule.

Chlothar will continue to expand his influence and dominion, eventually reuniting the entire Frankish kingdom under his sole rule by 558 CE, marking the height of Merovingian power.