Clovis IV

Clovis III. (* 677, † 694 end ) from the Merovingian dynasty ( in France under the name of Clovis IV, because Clovis is counted from Austrasia there as the third party ) was the son of Theodoric III. and the Chrodechild and King of the Franks from 691 to 694

When taking over the rule of Clovis was still a minor, his mother Chrodechilde took over the guardianship. While this was been common in earlier times when even minor rulers, at this late date but rather unusual because otherwise the respective house Meier took over the guardianship. However, some obtained certifications with the seals of the king and his mother confirm this scheme. The regency Chrodechildes ended with her ​​death on June 5, 692 Actual ruler but was, as with the other shadow kings of the Merovingian dynasty and late, the house Meier Pippin the Middle. Political decisions of the young king are not known from his short reign. He was buried in Saint- Denis. When King Childebert III followed.