Pharamond

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Merovingian Dynasty

Kings of All the Franks Kings of Neustria Kings of Austrasia Pharamond 410-426 Clodio 426-447 Merowig 447-458 Childeric I 458-481 Clovis I 481 - 511   Childebert I 511-558   Clotaire I 511-561   Chlodomer 511-524   Theuderic I 511-534     Theudebert I 534-548     Theudebald 548-555 Clotaire I 558-561   Charibert I 561-567   Chilperic I 561-584     Clotaire II 584-629   Guntram 561-592     Childebert II 592-595     Theuderic II 595-613     Sigebert II 613   Sigebert I 561-575     Childebert II 575-595     Theudebert II 595-612     Theuderic II 612-613     Sigebert II 613 Clotaire II 613-629   Dagobert I 623-629 Dagobert I 629-639   Charibert II 629-632     Chilperic 632   Clovis II 639-658     Clotaire III 658-673     Theuderic III 673     Childeric II 673-675     Theuderic III 675-691   Sigebert III 634-656      Childebert the Adopted      656-661     Clotaire III 661-662      Childeric II 662-675      Clovis III 675-676      Dagobert II 676-679 Theuderic III 679-691 Clovis IV 691-695 Childebert III 695-711 Dagobert III 711-715 Chilperic II 715-720   Clotaire IV 717-720 Theuderic IV 721-737 Childeric III 743-751

Pharamond (c. 370 - c. 430) is considered to be the first king of the Salian Franks, though he is possibly a legendary rather than historical figure. He was possibly a son or son-in-law of Marcomer.

Contemporary historian Prosper Tiro wrote of Pharamond; his reign was described by Martin Bouquet at a much later date. In 420, he reportedly led his people across the Rhine River heading west. This movement effectively separated his tribe from the majority of the Ripuarian Franks who had settled near Cologne. Pharamond was eventually succeeded by his son Clodio. His wife was Argotta. A Pharamond appears as the king of France in the Prose Tristan and later Arthurian works; he was clearly inspired by the historical leader.

Merovingian Dynasty Born: 370; Died: 430
New Title	King of the Salian Franks c.410–426	Succeeded by: Clodio