Name
Clotild, queen and widow of Clovis, ob. 545
Saint ID
S01186
Reported Death Not Before
545
Reported Death Not After
545
Gender
Female
Type of Saint
Monarchs and their family
| ID | Title | E02063 | Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (3.28), tells how Queen *Clotild (queen and widow of Clovis, ob. 545, S01186) prayed successfully at the tomb in Tours of *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050), to prevent civil war amongst her sons; AD 533/542. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594. | E02069 | Gregory of Tours, in his Histories (2.43 and 4.1), records the pious life led by Queen *Clotild (queen and widow of Clovis, S01186) at the basilica of *Martin (ascetic and bishop of Tours, ob. 397, S00050) in Tours, after the death of Clovis [in 511]; her death in Tours [in c. 545]; and her burial in Paris in the church of *Peter (the Apostle, S00036), which she had built; Gregory mentions that *Genovefa/Geneviève (ascetic of Paris, ob. 502/512, S01156), had earlier been buried there. Written in Latin in Tours (north-west Gaul), 575/594. | E06266 | The Latin Life of Lady *Balthild (queen of the Franks, ob. 680, S02359) records the saint's life, death, and one posthumous miracle. Written in Gaul, possibly at the monastery at Chelles (near Paris), 680/690. Overview entry | E07075 | In the Latin Life of Lady *Balthild (queen of the Franks, ob. 680, S02359), the author recalls how Queen Clotild, the wife of Clovis, founded a church dedicated to *Peter (the Apostle, S00036) in Paris; a church dedicated to *George (soldier and martyr, S00259) at the monastery of Chelles (near Paris); and other churches dedicated to saints (here unnamed). Written in Gaul, possibly at the monastery at Chelles, 680/90. |
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