Theuderic I – Rules from Metz (Austrasia)

Macedonius II is deposed by Emperor Anastasius as patriarch of Constantinople and replaced the following day by Timothy I.

Riots erupt in 511 in the streets of Antioch between supporters of patriarch Flavian II and emperor Anastasius I in sympathy of Non-Chalcedonianism.

The Ostrogoths overrun Provence and consolidate their gains in the region.

According to Herwig Wolfram, the Burgundians were "the real victims of the Ostrogothic counteroffensive" following the defeat of their cousins at Vouillé.

"Not only had they lost all their conquered territories and hope of acquiring Arles and Avignon but all their territory as far as Orange had been devastated.”

Visigothic nobles had spirited the heir of Alaric II, the child-king Amalaric, first to Narbonne, which was the last Gothic outpost in Gaul, and further across the Pyrenees into Hispania.

The center of Visigothic rule shifts initially to Barcelona.

The Visigoths are ruled from 511 by Theoderic of the Ostrogoths as de jure regent for the young Amalaric.

Theodoric sends his sword bearer, Theudis, to govern the Visigothic kingdom during the minority of Amalaric.

Visigothic king Gesalec, driven from the throne by Theodoric of the Ostrogoths, finds a refuge in Carthage from the Vandal king Thrasamund.

The Vandal king supports his cause, providing him money and men, and in 510 and 511 the Vandal navy supports Gesalec's invasion of Spain.

However, after receiving some stern letters from Theodoric, Thrasamund recognizes he is no match for the Ostrogoths and withdraws his support for Gesalec, offering an apology and gold to Theodoric.

The Death of Clovis I and the Division of the Frankish Kingdom (511 CE)

On November 27, 511 CE, Clovis I, the first king of all the Franks, dies at the age of forty-five in Paris, the capital he had established. His death marks the end of his personal rule, but the Merovingian Dynasty continues through his four sons.

Burial in the Abbey of St. Genevieve

• Clovis is buried in the Abbey of St. Genevieve, which he had founded on the south bank of the Seine.
• This symbolic resting place reinforces his legacy as a Christian king, intertwining Frankish monarchy with the Church.

The Partition of the Frankish Kingdom

As was customary among Germanic kings, Clovis' realm is divided among his sons, rather than passing to a single ruler. The Frankish Kingdom is split into four parts, with each son ruling from a different capital:

1. Childebert I – Rules from Paris

• Chlodomer – Rules from Orléans
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1. Chlothar I – Rules from Soissons

Despite the division, the Frankish Kingdom remains a unified entity, as the brothers cooperate and compete for dominance. Over time, their rivalries and wars will shape the power dynamics of the Merovingian dynasty, leading to further unifications and divisions.

The Legacy of Clovis I

Clovis' reign transforms the Franks from a loose confederation of tribes into a powerful kingdom that dominates Gaul. His military conquests, religious policies, and legal reforms lay the groundwork for:

• The Christianization of the Franks, making them a key ally of the Catholic Church.
• The political structure of medieval France, which will continue through Merovingian and Carolingian rule.
• The establishment of Paris as a central royal city, a status it will maintain for centuries.

Though his sons inherit his kingdom, none will match Clovis' leadership and vision—but the Frankish Kingdom he built will endure, shaping the future of France and Western Europe.

Xuanwu creates Yuan Xu crown prince in winter 512 and, abolishing the Northern Wei custom that the crown prince's mother must be forced to commit suicide, he does not force Hu to commit suicide.