Audovera

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Audovera was the first wife or mistress of Chilperic I, king of Neustria.

They had four children.

  • Theudebert, died in the war of 575
  • Merovech (d.578), married the widow Brunhilda and became his father's enemy
  • Clovis, assassinated by Fredegund in 580
  • Basina, nun, led a revolt in the abbey of Poitiers

She was later sent to a convent by Chilperic. Chilperic and his third wife, Fredegunde, later had her murdered.

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