| Birth of Christianity in France...was a love story. | | | | Gondebaud was shocked but didn't refuse. |
| Don't believe that the events which upset the | | | | Thus Clotilde and the objects constituting her |
| History must always begin with serious causes. | | | | dowry went away towards Clotilde's fiance. |
| More than one king fought the war because he | | | | The run wasn't calm: Gondebaud having |
| fell in love with some lady or conquered an | | | | meanwhile changed his opinion, he wanted his |
| country because he loved a woman who was | | | | niece returns and the poor one, to escape to him, |
| living there. | | | | had to give up her dowry, jump on a horse and |
| A woman is hidden behind each great character. | | | | leave the limits of Burgondie. |
| The women are constantly present in the History: | | | | Once arrived, she married Clovis who, apparently, |
| they made the kings, offered their crown to | | | | didn't like to wait. |
| them or made them lose it. They encouraged | | | | Clotilde, helped by Saint-Remi, wanted to convert |
| kings to conquer countries, destroy cities, build | | | | Clovis to Christianity. He adored the Barbarian |
| castles, appreciat artists... | | | | Gods, disavowing his fathers Gods was a great |
| During the Vth century, France was still a | | | | risk for him and his authority. |
| Barbarian country. The worship of several Gods | | | | Indeed, Barbarians were descendants of the Gods |
| was its people religion at that time. Christianity had | | | | and to convert to Christianity was deprive himself |
| not joined us yet. | | | | of his right to reign. However, Clotilde obtained |
| In the year 492, Clovis, 25 years old, King of the | | | | that their first child, Ingomir, received the baptism. |
| Franks, was looking for his second wife - his first | | | | Unfortunately, the baby died a few days later and |
| wive was a Scandinavian woman - his | | | | Clovis blamed it on the Christian religion. Their |
| embassadors were seeking through Europe the | | | | second child, Clodomir, was also baptized |
| most beautiful woman. | | | | according to the Christian rite. |
| At these times, an important character did not | | | | Clovis agreed to convert and in Christmas day of |
| that himself. | | | | the year 496 accepted the baptism in Rheims. |
| The idea of the beauty being a personal | | | | This conversion had very important consequences |
| appreciation, we wonder whether if indeed Clotilde | | | | in the Gallic policy. Clovis was recognized as chief |
| was beautiful, but the continuation of the story | | | | by millons catholics in Gaule. |
| will prove that the King of Barbarians fell in love | | | | Thus was born the dynasty from "Catholics |
| with her. | | | | Kings". And it is thanks to Clotilde, a woman. |
| Clovis emissaries found "the most beautiful | | | | Without his love for her, Clovis had never |
| woman in the world": Clotilde, Chilperic's daughter, | | | | converted. |
| King of Burgondes which reigned in Lyon before | | | | After the conquest of the Visigoths, Clovis and |
| being assassinated by his brother Gondebaud, King | | | | Clotilde settled in Paris and made their capital of |
| of Dijon. | | | | this town. |
| Clotilde was 18 years old when she was | | | | Clovis died november 27th in the year 511 and |
| distinguished by the embassadors. Clovis charged | | | | Clotilde retired in Tours, at the time of her |
| his friend Aurelius to obtain Clotilde and | | | | widowhood and died in the year 545. |
| Gondebaud's assent. Clotilde accepted immediately. | | | | |