The Conversion of Clovis to Christianity

496 CE · Reims · religious

The Frankish king Clovis adopted Catholic Christianity and was baptised by the bishop of Reims.

Allying itself with the Church, the Frankish kingdom became the political backbone of Western Europe. | The founding moment of France's tradition as a Christian state; the Merovingian-Church alliance.

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What was The Conversion of Clovis to Christianity?
The Frankish king Clovis adopted Catholic Christianity and was baptised by the bishop of Reims.
When did The Conversion of Clovis to Christianity happen?
496 CE
Where did The Conversion of Clovis to Christianity take place?
Reims