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Sigebert II

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Reign
  
613

Mother
  
Ermenberge

House
  
Merovingian dynasty

Father
  
Parents
  
Theuderic II


Predecessor
  
Theuderic II

Role
  
King of Austrasia

Coronation
  
613

Name
  
Sigebert II

Grandparents
  
Childebert II


Successor
  
Clotaire II (Reunion of entire Frankish kingdom)

Died
  
613 AD, Neuchatel, Switzerland

Great-grandparents
  
Brunhilda of Austrasia, Sigebert I

Similar People
  
Childebert II, Sigebert I, Chlothar II, Brunhilda of Austrasia, Merovech

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Sigebert II (601–613) or Sigisbert II, was the illegitimate son of Ermenberge and Theuderic II, from whom he inherited the kingdoms of Burgundy and Austrasia in 613. However, he fell under the influence of his great-grandmother, Brunhilda. Warnachar, mayor of the palace of Austrasia had Sigebert brought before a national assembly, where he was proclaimed king by the nobles over both his father's kingdoms. However, when the kingdom was invaded by Clotaire II of Neustria, Warnachar and Rado, mayor of the palace of Burgundy, betrayed Sigebert and Brunhilda and joined with Clotaire, recognising Clotaire as rightful regent and guardian of Sigebert and ordering the army not to oppose the Neustrians. Brunhilda and Sigebert met Clotaire's army on the Aisne, but the Patrician Aletheus, Duke Rocco, and Duke Sigvald deserted her host and Brunhilda and Sigebert were forced to flee, before being taken by Clotaire's men at Lake Neuchâtel. Brunhilda, little Sigebert and Sigebert's younger brother Corbo were executed by Clotaire's orders, and Austrasia and Neustria were reunited under Clotaire's rule, who now ruled the entire kingdom of the Franks.

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