Aregund
Aregund, Aregunda, Arnegund, Aregonda, or Arnegonda (c. 515/520-580) was a Frankish queen. She is the earliest known queen of Francia.
| Aregund | |
|---|---|
| Queen of Francia | |
| Tenure | 558 - 561 |
| Born | c. 515/520 |
| Died | 580 |
| Burial | |
| Spouse | Chlothar I |
| Issue | Chilperic I |
| House | Merovingian dynasty |
| Father | Baderic |
Aregund was the wife of Clotaire I (also known as Clothar) king of the Franks, and the mother of Chilperic I of Neustria. She was the great-grandmother of the last of the Merovingian kings to wield power, Dagobert I.
She is known for the discovery of her tomb at St. Denis, France, though some questions remain as to the accuracy of this identification.
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