# Chlothar II reunifies the realm (613)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/613-chlothar-ii-reunifies-the-realm
Location: Frankish realm

Victory over Brunhilda and her supporters restored a single Merovingian king. 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 II (King of the Franks). Chlothar II reunifies the 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 II reunifies the realm is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France.

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

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