The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Chilperic I
Also known as Chilperic, Chilpericus
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 166
A king whose authority extends beyond the battlefield into the private lives of his subjects, his presence marked by the casual exercise of power over households and families.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (approximately 30-50 during events)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 166
- Books
- 1
Chilperic I ruled as a Merovingian king and grandson of Clovis, known for abusing the private rights of a master by sending families from his domus fiscales into Spain. His reign exemplified the intersection of royal authority and domestic control over those bound to his household.
Description
Chilperic I appears as an adult Frankish king of commanding build, approximately 30-50 years old, with the royal bearing befitting a grandson of Clovis. He wears richly decorated Merovingian royal garments that emphasize his status, his strong features and authoritative presence marking him as one who exercises power over both public and private domains.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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