Childeric I

He succeeded his father Merovech (Latinised as Meroveus or Merovius) as king, traditionally in 457 or 458. With his Frankish warband he was established with his capital at Tournai, on lands which he had received as a foederatus of the Romans, and for some time he kept the peace with his allies.

He died in 481 and was buried in Tournai, leaving a son Clovis, afterwards king of the Franks.