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Gundobald "Ballomer" de Soisson (der Merovingers)

English (default): Gundobald "Ballomer", Dutch: de Soisson (der Merovingers), French: de Lorraine
Birthdate:
Death: March 585 (murdered)
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Son of Chlothar I "the Old" King of the Franks and Mistress 2 of Chlothar
Father of NN 2 sons of Gundobald
Half brother of Chilpéric I, King of the Franks at Soissons; Charibert I, King of the Franks at Paris; Saint Guntram, King of Burgundy; Siegbert I, King of Austrasia; Chlodosinda, Queen of the Lombards and 3 others

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About Gundobald "Ballomer"

King Clotaire had one possible child by Mistress (2):

10. [GUNDOBALD "Ballomer" (-murdered Mar 585). Gregory of Tours records that Gundobald claimed to be the son of King Clotaire, who disowned him, that he was brought up by King Childebert and later supported by King Charibert. He was received in Italy by General Narses, and married and had sons there before moving to Constantinople. He was invited back to Gaul, landed at Marseille, and was welcomed by Bishop Theodore[234]. He was declared king at Brives-la-Gaillarde in Dec 584, but was betrayed and captured at Comminges by Gontran King of Burgundy, who murdered him[235].] m (in Italy) ---. The name of Gundobald’s wife is not known. Gregory of Tours records that the two sons of Chramn were born in Italy, and that they were taken to Byzantium by their father after the death of their mother[236]. Gundobald & his wife had two children:

a) two sons. Gregory of Tours records that the two sons of Gundobald were born in Italy, and that they were taken to Byzantium by their father after the death of their mother[237]. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MEROVINGIANS.htm#ClotaireIdied561B