Charibert

Charibert was a Carolingian king who played a significant role in the politics of the Frankish kingdom during the 7th century. He was the youngest son of King Chilperic I and Gondoclève, and the brother of King Sigebert I and King Guntram Boso.

In 629, Charibert was nominated as King of Aquitaine by his father, Chilperic I, and was recognized as such by the Frankish nobles. However, his reign was short-lived, as he was killed in a boar hunt in 632, only three years into his rule. There are differing accounts of his death, with some attributing it to a hunting accident and others suggesting it may have been intentional.

Charibert's son, Bishops Boggis and Barbatus of Bayeux, and also the bishops of Angoulême, Humiliaries also Chanturia seem to have succeeded him, but the Frankish kingdom was soon divided among his nieces and nephews. His legacy is largely overshadowed by the reigns of his more prominent siblings, especially Sigebert I, but he remains an important figure in the history of the Carolingian dynasty.

Some historians have also noted Charibert's possible influence on the development of the Frankish nobility, with his example serving as a model for the further division of Carolingian territories among his descendants. Despite his relatively brief and tumultuous reign, Charibert played a significant role in shaping the complex web of alliances and rivalries that characterized the Frankish kingdom during this period.