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King
Clodius Crinitus
of the Franks

AKA "Clodio The Hairy"

Semi-lengendary king of the Franks
Lived ca. 395 - 449. Reigned ca. 426 - 447.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Son of:

Argotta of the West Franks
Ca. 376 -

Pharamond of the Franks
 Ca. 370 - 427

Husband of:

Basina of Thuringia
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Father of:

Metina of France
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Sigermerus of the Franks I
- 491

 

 

Clodio the Hairy ordered the Franks to wear their hair long, a symbol of rebellion against Rome. Up until that time the citizens of Gaul had been wearing their hair short, as a sign of servitude, in accordance with a decree from Caesar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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