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Sigebert III

630 - 656

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Sigebert III (c. 630–656) was the Merovingian king of Austrasia from 633 to his death around 656. He was described as the first Merovingian roi fainéant —do-nothing king—, in effect the mayor of the palace ruling the kingdom throughout his reign. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Sigebert III has received more than 132,113 page views. His biography is available in 38 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 36 in 2019). Sigebert III is the 2,013th most popular politician (up from 2,760th in 2019).

Sigebert III was a king of Austrasia from the Merovingian dynasty. He was the son of the previous king, Childebert III. Sigebert was married to Brunhilda, the daughter of the Visigothic king Athanagild. Sigebert's reign was occupied by his attempts to defend his kingdom from both the Visigoths and from the Bretons.

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Among politicians, Sigebert III ranks 2,013 out of 19,576Before him are Nikolai Podgorny, Andrew I of Hungary, Agesilaus II, Jayavarman VII, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and Emperor Annei. After him are John Buchan, Louise of Savoy, Tabaré Vázquez, Henry II of Castile, Sobekneferu, and Gaius Octavius.

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Among people born in 630, Sigebert III ranks 5Before him are Constans II, Pope Conon, Ibrahim ibn Muhammad, and Umm Kulthum bint Ali. After him are Di Renjie, Wamba, Anastasius Sinaita, and Fausta. Among people deceased in 656, Sigebert III ranks 4Before him are Uthman, Zubayr ibn al-Awam, and Talhah. After him are Abdallah ibn Sa'd, Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman, and Peada of Mercia.

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