Person:Merovech Unknown (1)

Watchers
Merovech _____, of Soissons
 
m. Abt 541
  1. Theudebert of Soissons
  2. Basina _____, daughter of Chilperic IBef 580 - Aft 590
  3. Merovech _____, of Soissons - Abt 578
m.
Facts and Events
Name Merovech _____, of Soissons
Gender Male
Marriage Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France[she is the widow of King Sigebert and his aunt]
to Brunhilda _____, of Spain, Queen of Austrasia
Death[1] Abt 578 Tours, Indre-et-Loire, Francekilled by his servant, at his request
Reference Number? Q1132725?
References
  1. Brunhilda of Austrasia, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
    last accessed Sep 2016.

    ... Merovech, the son of Chilperic and his first wife Audovera, went to Rouen on pretext of visiting his mother. While there, he decided to marry the widowed Brunhilda and thus strengthen his chances of becoming a king. His stepmother, Fredegund, was determined that only her sons should succeed as kings and eliminated her husband's sons by other women. Merovech and Brunhilda were married by the Bishop of Rouen, Praetextatus. However, since Brunhilda was Merovech's aunt the marriage was contrary to canon law.

    Chilperic soon besieged them in the church of St Martin on the walls. Eventually he made peace with them, but he took Merovech away with him to Soissons. In an effort to nullify the marriage, Chilperic had Merovech tonsured and sent to the monastery of Le Mans to become a priest. Merovech fled to the sanctuary of St Martin at Tours, which was Gregory's church (who was thus an eyewitness to these events),[7] and later to Champagne. He finally returned to Tours in 578 and when his bid for power failed, he asked his servant to kill him. ...