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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 659,312 page views. Her biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 34 in 2019). Brunhilda of Austrasia is the 169th most popular companion (down from 153rd in 2019), the 206th most popular biography from Spain (down from 173rd in 2019) and the 10th 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, Brunhilda of Austrasia ranks 169 out of 673. Before her are Yevdokiya Lopukhina, Cunigunde of Luxembourg, Charlotte of Savoy, Olga Constantinovna of Russia, Maria Anna of Austria, and Barbara Radziwiłł. After her are María Isabella of Spain, Maria Amalia of Austria, Clarice Orsini, Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies, Arsinoe II, and Princess Charlotte of Prussia.

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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 206 out of 2,932. Before her are Henry III of Castile (1379), Ricardo Bofill (1939), Columella (4), Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias (1629), Alfonso VII of León and Castile (1105), and José Echegaray (1832). After her are Luis de Góngora (1561), Manuel Castells (1942), María Isabella of Spain (1789), Infante Carlos, Count of Molina (1788), Carmen Amaya (1913), and Judah Halevi (1079).

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Among COMPANIONS In Spain

Among companions born in Spain, Brunhilda of Austrasia ranks 10. Before her are Blanche of Castile (1188), Catherine of Austria, Queen of Portugal (1507), Carlos, Prince of Asturias (1545), Maria of Aragon, Queen of Portugal (1482), Inês de Castro (1325), and Berengaria of Navarre (1165). After her are María Isabella of Spain (1789), Joanna la Beltraneja (1462), Eleanor of Aragon, Queen of Portugal (1402), Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain (1729), Eleanor of Castile (1241), and Francis, Duke of Cádiz (1822).

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