509 CE

Clovis I (Chlodowech) becomes the first Catholic king of the Franks, uniting all the Frankish tribes under his rule. He controls an immense territory in Gaul (modern France), and delivers a major blow for the Church against the Arian heresy.

In the 500s, the 6th century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Clovis I (Chlodowech) becomes the first Catholic king of the Franks, uniting all the Frankish tribes under his rule. He controls an immense territory in Gaul (modern France), and delivers a major blow for the Church against the Arian heresy.source

Births

  • Wei Xiaokuan, general of Western Wei (died 580)source
  • Kinmei, emperor of Japan (died 571)source

Deaths

  • Chlodoric, king of the Ripuarian Frankssource
  • Sigobert the Lame, king of the Ripuarian Frankssource