Sigebert

Sigebert is a Germanic given name meaning “victorious spear.” It appears in the annals of early medieval Europe and is borne by several notable figures.

Sigebert I (c. 535–575) was a Merovingian king of Austrasia, known for consolidating Frankish power in the northeast of Gaul. His reign was marked by military campaigns against the Burgundians and the Alamanni, and he was the father of Saint Ingund, who married Charibert I of Paris. Sigebert I’s rival, King Chilperic I, was a key figure in the power struggles of the period.

Sigebert II (c. 590–614) briefly held the Austrasian throne after the death of his cousin, Sigebert I. His reign ended when Chlothar II, king of Neustria, annexed Austrasia and deposed him. The short rule of Sigebert II is documented in the royal annals, which emphasize the fragile nature of Merovingian succession.

Sigebert of Gembloux (c. 1030–1109) was an abbot of the Cistercian Abbey of Gembloux in present‑day Belgium. He is best known for the “Chronicon,” a universal history that served as a primary source for scholars of medieval Brittany and France. His writings reflect a blend of contemporary observations and earlier chronicles.

Sigebert the Uncounted, a name sometimes found in the literary lists of French medieval writers, refers to a 12th‑century chronicler who contributed to the compilation of the “Chronicle of the Abbey of Notre Dame.” His work provides insight into the local history of Normandy and the legal traditions of the time.