{"slug": "chilperic-ii", "label": "Chilperic II", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilperic_II", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109240", "qid": "Q109240", "description": "King of Neustria", "entries": 8, "years": 7, "span": [672, 721], "span_label": ["672 CE", "721 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Deaths", "count": 4}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 3}, {"title": "Births", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "charles-martel", "label": "Charles Martel", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "neustria", "label": "Neustria", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "cologne", "label": "Cologne", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "ragenfrid", "label": "Ragenfrid", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "franks", "label": "Franks", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "francia", "label": "Francia", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "pepin-of-herstal", "label": "Pepin of Herstal", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "austrasia", "label": "Austrasia", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "paris", "label": "Paris", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "merovingian-dynasty", "label": "Merovingian dynasty", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "ardennes", "label": "Ardennes", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "germany", "label": "Germany", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 672, "year_label": "672 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Chilperic II, king of the Franks (approximate date)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340805434#Births", "title": "672", "revid": 1340805434, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 715, "year_label": "715 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Dagobert III dies of an illness and is succeeded by Chilperic II, son of Childeric II, as king of Neustria. Charles Martel is freed from prison at Cologne, and is proclaimed Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia at the capital Metz.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367661130#Europe", "title": "715", "revid": 1367661130, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 716, "year_label": "716 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Cologne: Charles Martel, mayor of the palace of Austrasia, is defeated by the Neustrians under King Chilperic II and his mayor Ragenfrid near Cologne (now part of Germany), who have invaded Austrasia to impose their will on the competing Frankish factions of Theudoald and Plectrude, the child grandson (and designated heir) and widow respectively of Pepin of Herstal. Simultaneously, Radbod, king (or duke) of the Frisians, attacks Austrasia and allies with the Neustrians. Charles is forced to flee into the mountains of the Eifel (Ardennes).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340808331#Europe", "title": "716", "revid": 1340808331, "section": "Events › Byzantine Empire › Europe"}}, {"year": 717, "year_label": "717 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "March 21", "text": "March 21 – Battle of Vincy: Charles Martel invades Neustria and defeats the forces of King Chilperic II at Vincy, near Cambrai. He pursues him and his mayor of the palace Ragenfrid to Paris, before turning back to deal with his stepmother Plectrude at Cologne, to turn over half the wealth of his late father Pepin of Herstal. Charles allows both Plectrude and his nephew Theudoald (who at eleven was still a little child) to live (a gesture uncommon for the time), and obliges her to accept his sovereignty.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340808622#Western_Europe", "title": "717", "revid": 1340808622, "section": "Events › By place › Western Europe"}}, {"year": 718, "year_label": "718 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Soissons: King Chilperic II of Neustria and his mayor of the palace Ragenfrid, allied with Eudes, independent duke of Aquitaine, march on Soissons in Picardy (northern France) but an army of Frankish veterans under Charles Martel defeat the Neustrian allies, who sue for peace. Chilperic flees to the land south of the River Loire and Ragenfrid escapes to Angers. Charles diplomatically chooses not to execute the enemy leaders, and becomes undisputed dux Francorum, ending the Frankish civil war.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367661186#Western_Europe", "title": "718", "revid": 1367661186, "section": "Events › By place › Western Europe"}}, {"year": 719, "year_label": "719 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "May", "text": "May – Chilperic II is raised on the shield after the death of Chlothar IV, and recognized by Charles Martel as king (roi fainéant) of the Franks. Charles, however, gains a monopoly on power and royal offices.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367050525#Europe", "title": "719", "revid": 1367050525, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 721, "year_label": "721 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "February 13", "text": "February 13 – Chilperic II, king of the Franks", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340808636#Deaths", "title": "721", "revid": 1340808636, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 721, "year_label": "721 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "February 13", "text": "February 13 – King Chilperic II dies at Attigny (Ardennes), after a five-year reign. He is succeeded by Theuderic IV, infant son of Dagobert III, as Merovingian ruler of the Franks, under the control of the mayor of the palace, Charles Martel.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340808636#Europe", "title": "721", "revid": 1340808636, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}]}