Caretene
Wife of Gundobad, king of the Burgundians / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caretene (also Caretena) (born c.ā456 ā died September 16, 506) was the wife of Gundobad, king of the Burgundians.[1] Unlike her husband, who was an Arian, Caretene was a Catholic.[2][1] She was probably the mother of Sigismund of Burgundy.[3]
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According to her epitaph, Caretene was known for helping the poor, and encouraging clemency toward her husband's prisoners.[4] She is credited with founding a monastic Church of St. Michael in Lyons.[5] Most likely, this church is also where she was buried.[6]