The story history of France from the reign of Clovis, 481 , to the signing of the armistice, November, 1918 . CHLODOMIR S SOJSI SUBMITS TO TONSURE As it was, she made a conquest of a prince, who helpedher to escape. For years the war raged between these two were beautiful and fascinating; they were said to besorceresses, probably because they could turn any manshead and mould him to their will. The advantage wasgenerally with Fredegonde. But one day a bishop saw, orsaid that he saw, the sword of Gods wrath hanging overher house, and frightened her almost to death by tellingher t


The story history of France from the reign of Clovis, 481 , to the signing of the armistice, November, 1918 . CHLODOMIR S SOJSI SUBMITS TO TONSURE As it was, she made a conquest of a prince, who helpedher to escape. For years the war raged between these two were beautiful and fascinating; they were said to besorceresses, probably because they could turn any manshead and mould him to their will. The advantage wasgenerally with Fredegonde. But one day a bishop saw, orsaid that he saw, the sword of Gods wrath hanging overher house, and frightened her almost to death by tellingher the story. Shortly afterward, her two sons died of afever, and she felt sure that this was her and w^ife fell to railing at each other for havingbrought down the wrath of Heaven upon them, and Frede- 16 - [511-752 gonde, in her fury, had her husband assassinated. So nowboth women were widows, and the only one of Clotairessons who still lived was Gontran, Duke of Burgundy. To him, for the people were furious at her husbandsmurder, Fredegonde fled and sought protection for herselfand her youn


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