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{{Short description| | {{Short description|Merovingian king of Austrasia (c. 500–547)}} | ||
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| name = Theudebert II | |||
| image = Tiers de sou de Théodebert II frappé à Clermont.png | |||
| caption = | |||
| succession = [[Kingdom of Austrasia|King of Austrasia]] | |||
| reign = 595–612 | |||
| predecessor = [[Childebert II]] | |||
| successor = [[Theuderic II]] | |||
| birth_date = {{c.|585}} | |||
| death_date = c. 612 (aged 27) | |||
| spouse = [[Bilichild (wife of Theudebert II)|Bilichild]] | |||
| issue = [[Emma of Austrasia]]<br>Merovech | |||
| house = [[Merovingian dynasty]] | |||
| father = [[Childebert II]] | |||
| mother = [[Faileuba]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Theudebert II''' ({{Langx|fr|Thibert {{noitalic|or}} Théodebert}}) (c.585–612),{{sfn|Murray|2018|p=1494}} King of [[Austrasia]] (595–612 [[AD]]), was the son and heir of [[Childebert II]]. He received the kingdom of Austrasia plus the cities (''civitates'') of [[Poitiers]], [[Tours]], [[Le Puy-en-Velay]], [[Bordeaux]], and [[Châteaudun]], as well as the [[Champagne (historical province)|Champagne]], the [[Auvergne (province)|Auvergne]], and [[Alamannia|Transjurane Alemannia]]. | '''Theudebert II''' ({{Langx|fr|Thibert {{noitalic|or}} Théodebert}}) (c.585–612),{{sfn|Murray|2018|p=1494}} King of [[Austrasia]] (595–612 [[AD]]), was the son and heir of [[Childebert II]]. He received the kingdom of Austrasia plus the cities (''civitates'') of [[Poitiers]], [[Tours]], [[Le Puy-en-Velay]], [[Bordeaux]], and [[Châteaudun]], as well as the [[Champagne (historical province)|Champagne]], the [[Auvergne (province)|Auvergne]], and [[Alamannia|Transjurane Alemannia]]. | ||
During his early years, his grandmother [[Brunhilda of Austrasia|Brunhilda]] ruled for Theudebert and his brother [[Theuderic II]], who had received the realm of Burgundy. After the two brothers reached adulthood, they were often at war, with Brunhilda siding with Theuderic. In 599, Theuderic defeated Theudebert at [[Sens]], but | During his early years, his grandmother [[Brunhilda of Austrasia|Brunhilda]] ruled for Theudebert and his brother [[Theuderic II]], who had received the realm of Burgundy. After the two brothers reached adulthood, they were often at war, with Brunhilda siding with Theuderic. In 599, he expelled his grandmother from his court, possibly at the instigation of the nobility, who had grown tired of Brunhilda’s influence on the King. She then went to his younger brother who readily accepted their grandmother at his court. She instigated a short but vengeful war between the brothers in the same year and Theuderic defeated Theudebert in a pinched battle at [[Sens]], but when their cousin [[Chlothar II]] saw an opportunity to expand his realm, he invaded [[Neustria]]. Under their grandmother, the two brothers made a temporary truce and allied against their cousin, defeating him in a battle at [[Dormelles]] (near [[Montereau-Fault-Yonne|Montereau]]), thereby laying their hands on a great portion of Cholthar’s part of [[Neustria]] (600–604). At this point, however, the two brothers took up arms against each other for the second time; Theuderic defeated Theudebert at [[Étampes]]. In 605, Theudebert refused to aid his brother whose kingdom was invaded by Clothar II. In 610, Theudebert extorted [[Alsace]] from his brother and Theuderic took up arms against him, yet again for a third time. | ||
Theudebert was defeated decisively by Theuderic at [[Toul]] and at [[Zülpich]] in 612. | In a final engagement between the two brothers during this civil war, Theudebert was defeated decisively by Theuderic twice, first at [[Toul]] and then at [[Zülpich]] in 612.{{sfn|Murray|2018|p=1494}}{{sfn|Russell|2005|p=145}} Theudebert was deposed and locked up in a monastery at the order of his grandmother, and later killed along with his son Merovech.{{sfn|Oman|1908|p=173}} | ||
He was married to [[Bilichild (wife of Theudebert II)| | He was married to [[Bilichild (wife of Theudebert II)|Bilichild]]. His daughter [[Emma of Austrasia|Emma]] is sometimes thought to have married [[Eadbald of Kent]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
*{{Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity | volume = 1|title=Theudebert II |first=Alexander C. |last=Murray }} | *{{Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity | volume = 1|title=Theudebert II |first=Alexander C. |last=Murray }} | ||
*{{cite book |last=Oman |first=Charles |title=The Dark Ages, 476-918 |publisher=Rivingtons |year=1908 }} | |||
*{{cite book |first=Jeffrey Burton |last=Russell |title=Medieval Civilization |publisher=Wipf and Stock Publishers |year=2005 |isbn=9781597521031 }} | |||
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Theudebert II (Template:Langx) (c.585–612),Template:Sfn King of Austrasia (595–612 AD), was the son and heir of Childebert II. He received the kingdom of Austrasia plus the cities (civitates) of Poitiers, Tours, Le Puy-en-Velay, Bordeaux, and Châteaudun, as well as the Champagne, the Auvergne, and Transjurane Alemannia.
During his early years, his grandmother Brunhilda ruled for Theudebert and his brother Theuderic II, who had received the realm of Burgundy. After the two brothers reached adulthood, they were often at war, with Brunhilda siding with Theuderic. In 599, he expelled his grandmother from his court, possibly at the instigation of the nobility, who had grown tired of Brunhilda’s influence on the King. She then went to his younger brother who readily accepted their grandmother at his court. She instigated a short but vengeful war between the brothers in the same year and Theuderic defeated Theudebert in a pinched battle at Sens, but when their cousin Chlothar II saw an opportunity to expand his realm, he invaded Neustria. Under their grandmother, the two brothers made a temporary truce and allied against their cousin, defeating him in a battle at Dormelles (near Montereau), thereby laying their hands on a great portion of Cholthar’s part of Neustria (600–604). At this point, however, the two brothers took up arms against each other for the second time; Theuderic defeated Theudebert at Étampes. In 605, Theudebert refused to aid his brother whose kingdom was invaded by Clothar II. In 610, Theudebert extorted Alsace from his brother and Theuderic took up arms against him, yet again for a third time.
In a final engagement between the two brothers during this civil war, Theudebert was defeated decisively by Theuderic twice, first at Toul and then at Zülpich in 612.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn Theudebert was deposed and locked up in a monastery at the order of his grandmother, and later killed along with his son Merovech.Template:Sfn
He was married to Bilichild. His daughter Emma is sometimes thought to have married Eadbald of Kent.
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