Sigebert III
King of Austrasia from 633 to 656 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sigebert III (c. 630–656) was the Merovingian king of Austrasia from 633 to his death around 656. He was described as the first Merovingian roi fainéant —do-nothing king—, in effect the mayor of the palace ruling the kingdom throughout his reign. However he lived a pious Christian life and was later sanctified, being remembered as Saint Sigebert of Austrasia in the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church.
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Sigebert III | |
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King of Austrasia | |
Reign | 633–656 |
Predecessor | Dagobert I |
Successor | Childebert the Adopted |
Mayor of the Palace | Grimoald the Elder |
Born | 630 |
Died | c. 656 (aged 25–26) Metz[1] |
Burial | |
Spouse | Chimnechild |
Issue | Dagobert II Bilichild Childebert (adoptive) |
Dynasty | Merovingian |
Father | Dagobert I |
Mother | Ragnétrude |
Religion | Chalcedonian Christianity (Sanctified) |
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