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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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Brunhilda of Austrasia has received more than 737,126 page views. Her biography is available in 36 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 35 in 2019). Brunhilda of Austrasia is the 171st most popular companion (down from 169th in 2019), the 210th most popular biography from Spain (down from 206th in 2019) and the 11th 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 171 out of 784. Before her are Agnès Sorel, Eleanor of England, Queen of Castile, Matilda of Flanders, Elizabeth Alexeievna, Gorgo, Queen of Sparta, and Rosalynn Carter. After her are Julia, Isabella of Angoulême, Wahshi ibn Harb, Barbara Radziwiłł, Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies, and Isabella of Portugal, Queen of Castile.

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Contemporaries

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

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Brunhilda of Austrasia ranks 210 out of 3,355. Before her are Pedro de Alvarado (1485), Urraca of León (1081), Alfonso IX of León (1171), Joseph of Anchieta (1534), Jacinto Benavente (1866), and Pedro de Valdivia (1497). After her are Infante Carlos, Count of Molina (1788), Alfonso the Battler (1073), Pomponius Mela (15), Federico Bahamontes (1928), Eulalia of Mérida (290), and Luis de Góngora (1561).

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Among COMPANIONS In Spain

Among companions born in Spain, Brunhilda of Austrasia ranks 11. Before her are Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal (1470), Carlos, Prince of Asturias (1545), Inês de Castro (1325), Berengaria of Navarre (1165), Francis, Duke of Cádiz (1822), and Maria of Aragon, Queen of Portugal (1482). After her are Joanna la Beltraneja (1462), Eleanor of Castile (1241), María Isabella of Spain (1789), Eleanor of Aragon, Queen of Portugal (1402), Isabella, Princess of Asturias (1851), and Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain (1729).

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