{"slug": "theuderic-iii", "label": "Theuderic III", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theuderic_III", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295175", "qid": "Q295175", "description": "King of the Franks", "entries": 11, "years": 10, "span": [654, 721], "span_label": ["654 CE", "721 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Deaths", "count": 4}, {"title": "Births", "count": 2}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 2}, {"title": "Crime & Justice", "count": 1}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 1}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "austrasia", "label": "Austrasia", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "pepin-of-herstal", "label": "Pepin of Herstal", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "francia", "label": "Francia", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "neustria", "label": "Neustria", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-burgundy", "label": "Kingdom of Burgundy", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "franks", "label": "Franks", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "ardennes", "label": "Ardennes", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "laon", "label": "Laon", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 654, "year_label": "654 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Theuderic III, king of the Franks (d. 691)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362652029#Births", "title": "654", "revid": 1362652029, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 673, "year_label": "673 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Spring – King Chlothar III of Neustria and Burgundy dies after a reign of 16 years, in which he has been a puppet — roi fainéant — of the Neustrian mayor of the palace, Ebroin. He is buried in the Basilica of St. Denis, and succeeded by his brother Theuderic III.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340805471#Europe", "title": "673", "revid": 1340805471, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 675, "year_label": "675 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Theuderic III retakes the throne of his elder brother Childeric II. He inherits the Frankish kingdoms of Neustria and Burgundy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340805588#Europe", "title": "675", "revid": 1340805588, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 678, "year_label": "678 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Childebert III, Merovingian Frankish king and son of Theuderic III", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1352010309#Births", "title": "678", "revid": 1352010309, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 679, "year_label": "679 CE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": "December 23", "text": "December 23 – King Dagobert II is murdered in a hunting accident, near Stenay-sur-Meuse (Ardennes), probably on orders from Pepin of Herstal, the mayor of the palace of Austrasia. He is succeeded by Theuderic III, who becomes sole ruler of the Frankish Kingdom.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1349204947#Europe", "title": "AD 679", "revid": 1349204947, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 686, "year_label": "686 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Waratton, mayor of the palace of Neustria and Burgundy, dies and is succeeded by his son-in-law Berchar. He advises King Theuderic III to break the peace treaty with Pepin of Herstal, and declares war on Austrasia.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367994465#Europe", "title": "686", "revid": 1367994465, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 687, "year_label": "687 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Tertry: King Theuderic III of Neustria is defeated by Pepin of Herstal, mayor of the palace of Austrasia, near Péronne (modern France), at the River Somme. Theuderic withdraws to Paris and is forced to sign a peace treaty. Pepin becomes \"de facto\" ruler of the Frankish Kingdom, and begins calling himself Duke of the Franks. He establishes a base for the future rise of the Pippinids and the Carolingians. Pepin appoints Nordebert as Duke of Burgundy, and puts him in charge of Neustria and Burgundy (as a sort of regent).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340806293#Europe", "title": "687", "revid": 1340806293, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 691, "year_label": "691 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Theuderic III, king of the Franks (b. 654)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340806265#Deaths", "title": "691", "revid": 1340806265, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 691, "year_label": "691 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "King Theuderic III dies and is succeeded by his son Clovis IV, age 9, as sole ruler of the Franks. He becomes a puppet—a roi fainéant—of his uncle Pepin of Herstal, mayor of the palace of Austrasia.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340806265#Europe", "title": "691", "revid": 1340806265, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 695, "year_label": "695 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Childebert III succeeds Clovis IV as sole king of the Franks. He is the son of Theuderic III and becomes a puppet—a roi fainéant—of Pepin of Herstal, mayor of the palace of Austrasia.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340806239#Europe", "title": "695", "revid": 1340806239, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 721, "year_label": "721 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Prüm Abbey is founded by Bertrada, daughter of former king Theuderic III, and her son Charibert, count of Laon (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340808636#Religion", "title": "721", "revid": 1340808636, "section": "Events › By topic › Religion"}}]}