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Brunhilda of Austrasia

543 - 613

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Brunhilda (c. 543 – 613) was queen consort of Austrasia, part of Francia, by marriage to the Merovingian king Sigebert I of Austrasia, and regent for her son, grandson and great-grandson. In her long and complicated career she ruled the eastern Frankish kingdoms of Austrasia and Burgundy for three periods as regent for her son Childebert II from 575 until 583; her grandsons Theudebert II and Theuderic II from 595 until 599; and her great-grandson Sigebert II in 613. The period was marked by tension between the royal house and the powerful nobles vying for power. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Brunhilda of Austrasia is the 240th most popular companion (down from 171st in 2019), the 278th most popular biography from Spain (down from 210th in 2019) and the 12th most popular Spanish Companion.

Brunhilda of Austrasia is most famous for being the wife of the Frankish king, Sigebert I. She was the daughter of King Athanagild of the Visigoths. After her husband died, she ruled as regent for her son, Chilperic I. She was a devout Catholic and her reign was marked by the conversion of the Franks to Catholicism.

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Among COMPANIONS

Among companions, Brunhilda of Austrasia ranks 240 out of 784. Before her are Charlotte of Savoy, Frederica Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt, Sophie of Württemberg, Vibia Sabina, Cecilia Bowes-Lyon, Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Rachele Mussolini. After her are Infanta Maria Anna of Portugal, Frederica of Baden, Bertha of Holland, Louise of the Netherlands, Mary of Hungary, Queen of Naples, and Elizabeth of Carinthia, Queen of Germany.

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Among people born in 543, Brunhilda of Austrasia ranks 1. After her is Tarafa. Among people deceased in 613, Brunhilda of Austrasia ranks 3. Before her are Theuderic II, and Sigebert II.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Brunhilda of Austrasia ranks 278 out of 3,355. Before her are Tito Vilanova (1968), John of Ávila (1500), Telmo Zarra (1921), Joan Laporta (1962), Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona (1114), and Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira (1542). After her are Luis de la Fuente (1961), Maria Luisa, Duchess of Lucca (1782), Ruy López de Segura (1530), Ibn Jubayr (1145), Vicente Yáñez Pinzón (1460), and Ferdinand II of León (1137).

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Among COMPANIONS In Spain

Among companions born in Spain, Brunhilda of Austrasia ranks 12. Before her are Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal (1470), Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal (1507), Berengaria of Navarre (1165), Inês de Castro (1325), María Isabella of Spain (1789), and Joanna la Beltraneja (1462). After her are Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain (1729), Francis, Duke of Cádiz (1822), Eleanor of Castile (1241), Eleanor of Aragon, Queen of Portugal (1402), Juana Enríquez (1425), and Mercedes of Orléans (1860).

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