# Chlothar I reunites Frankish realm (558)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/558-chlothar-i-reunites-frankish-realm
Location: Frankish realm

Chlothar became sole king after the deaths of rival brothers and nephews. Within the broader Frankish Kingdoms period, Merovingian and Carolingian rulers built large Frankish realms over former Roman Gaul. Conversion, aristocratic power, church institutions and imperial expansion laid foundations for medieval France. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Chlothar I (King of the Franks). Chlothar I reunites Frankish realm is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Chlothar I reunites Frankish realm is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France.

Ruler at the time: [Chlothar I](https://history-france.com/rulers/chlothar-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Chlothar I reunites Frankish realm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Chlothar+I+reunites+Frankish+realm&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Chlothar I reunites Frankish realm](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Chlothar+I+reunites+Frankish+realm)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)