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Bazina de Turíngia II
- Preferred Name: Bazina de Turíngia II[1]
- Alternate Name: Basina von Thüringen
- Gender: F
- FSID: LZ46-Z7Z
- she+deserted+her+first+husband+Basinus,+King+of+Thuringia: 464 in Thuringia, Germany at LATI: N0.9167 LONG: E1 with note: Description: to join Childerich after he was restored as King in Gaul
- Death: 28 NOV 477 in Tournai, Hainault, Gaul, Roman Empire at LATI: N6 LONG: E0
- Birth: 437 in Duchy of Thuringia, Thuringia at LATI: N0.9167 LONG: E1 with note: Childeric I brought her back from Thuringian to be his Queen.
- Burial: 477 in St Brice Church, Tournai, Hainault, Gaul, Roman Empire at LATI: N6 LONG: E0
- Notes:
=== Life Sketch ===
Basina probably came from the Thuringian people, perhaps from their royal family. The historian Gregory of Tours, followed by the Fredegar Chronicle and the Liber historiae Francorum, reports that her first marriage was to Bisinus, King of the Thuringians. In Thuringia she got to know Childerich, who was there in exile after his deposition. After eight years of exile, Childerich was recalled and reinstated as king by his people. Then Basina left her husband and went to Childerich on the grounds that he was the bravest man she knew, so she wanted to connect with him. Then he happily took her as his wife.
This legendary tale is viewed with skepticism by scholars, especially since Bisinus ruled in the early 6th century, while Childerich died in 482. The Thuringian origin of Basina is accepted.
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From Wikipedia-
Childeric I was a Frankish leader in the northern part of imperial Roman Gaul and a member of ... Spouse, Basina of Thuringia ... Upon his return Childeric was joined by the wife of his host, Queen Basina, who bore Childeric his son Clovis.
Spouse: Basina of Thuringia
Father: Merovech
Burial: Tournai (present-day Belgium)
Dynasty: Merovingian
13th century depiction of Basina and Childeric I. Basina or Basine (c. 438 – 477) was remembered as a queen of Thuringia in the middle of the ... In 463, Basina married Childeric I, son of Merovech and his wife
Basina or Basine (c. 438 – 477) was remembered as a queen of Thuringia in the middle of the fifth century, according to much later authors such as Gregory of Tours. However, because he described this kingdom as being on the Gaulish side of the river Rhine, it is sometimes thought to be the Civitas Tungrorum.
She left her husband, King Bisinus and went to Roman Gaul. She herself took the initiative to ask for the hand of Childeric I, king of the Franks, and married him. For as she herself said, "I want to have the most powerful man in the world, even if I have to cross the ocean for him". This remark of hers may have been related to Childeric's successful invasion of the Roman Empire and his attempt to settle a Frankish kingdom on Roman soil.
She is the mother of the man who is remembered as the founder of the Frankish realm and modern France. She and her husband Childeric named their son Chlodovech, but he is better remembered under his Latinized name, Clovis I.
According to the Gesta episcoporum Cameracensium, King Ragnachar and his brother Richar, from the area of Cambrai were related to Basina.
In 463, Basina married Childeric I, son of Merovech and his wife, and had the following children:
Clovis I (466 – 511).
Audofleda (467 – 511). Queen of the Ostrogoths. Wife of Theodoric the Great
Lanthilde (468 – ¿¿??).
Aboflede (470 – ¿¿??).
Basina OF THURINGIA
438–477
BIRTH ABT. 438
DEATH 477
Basina of Thuringia
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13th century depiction of Basina and Childeric I.
Basina or Basine (c. 438 – 477) was a queen of Thuringia in the middle of the fifth century.
Biography
She left her husband, king Bisinus and went to Roman Gaul. She herself took the initiative to ask for the hand of Childeric I, king of the Franks, and married him. For as she herself said, "I want to have the most powerful man in the world, even if I have to cross the ocean for him".[1] This remark of hers may have been related to Childeric's successful invasion of the Roman Empire and his attempt to settle a Frankish kingdom on Roman soil.
She is the mother of the man who is remembered as the founder of the Frankish realm and modern France. She and her husband Childeric named their son Chlodovech, but he is better remembered under his Latinized name, Clovis I. King Childeric's maternal grandparents were the same as Basina's paternal grandparents- they both shared their grandfather Clovis of Cologne of the Riparian Franks (399-448).
Through the ages historians have been intrigued by the story of Basina since she obviously acted as a player and not as bystander — which is not uncommon for women of the German clans, but highly uncommon for the Romans.
Marriage and children
In 463, Basina married Childeric I, son of Merovech and his wife, and had the following children:
Clovis I (466 – 511).
Audofleda (467 – 511). Queen of the Ostrogoths. Wife of Theodoric the Great
Lanthilde (468 – ¿¿??).
Aboflede (470 – ¿¿??).
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basina_of_Thuringia
=== Wikipedia ===
https://nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basina
=== Life Dates ===
While entering Basina, Queen of Thuringia, as Childeric's wife and mother of Clovis, based on my historical readings, I was led to this entry, and find it a probable match.
However, the Wikipedia article I read, which references Gregory of Tours' "The History of the Franks" and Rachel Singer's "Gregory's Forgotten Rebel: the Portrayal of Basina by Gregory of Tours and its Implications", lists her birth date as 438 vice 425, and a death date of 477.
The article also mentions that Basina left her first husband, Bisinus (first known ruler of the Thuringians) and married Childeric in 463, that Childeric and Basina had 4 children:
1. Clovis I (466 – 511)
2. Audofleda (467 – 511) – queen of the Ostrogoths and wife of Theodoric the Great
3. Lantechildis (468 – ?)
4. Albofledis (470 – ?).
=== https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/stamboom-van-elderen-en-van-der-speld/I4747.php ===
https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/stamboom-van-elderen-en-van-der-speld/I4747.php
=== INVESTIGATE: Identity> It is unlikely th ===
INVESTIGATE: Identity> It is unlikely that the name of Basina is correct as it is the feminine form ot her first husband's name. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MEROVINGIANS.htm v1.3 Updated 12 March 2008
There are a number of assertions that this Basina was the wife of Clodion "le Cheveleu" and that she had a daughter by the same name and that her father was Weldelphus and that her mother was named Basina of Saxony. Most of this has come from Anderson's royal Genealogies pub 1732 table 374. This record has no source documentation and cannot be verified fro accuracy. The closest one comes to primary documents is Gregory of Tours which makes no mention of a wife for Clodion "le Chevleu". There is also no mention of any other individual by the name of Basina in these early records. The records from Thuringia are also silent on Basina having any children by Basin (Bisinus). As to there being a Basina of Saxony (the mother of Basina of Thuringia) I have seen no crediable documented source that verifies her existence.
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Princess Basina of the Thuringians - wa ===
Princess Basina of the Thuringians - was born about 0438, lived inThuringia, Germany and diedafter 0470 . She married King Childeric of France I in 0463/0465 inGermany. King Childeric wasborn in 0436 in Westphalia, Germany. He was the son of King Merovee ofFrance. He died on26 Nov 0481/0484 . One of their 2 children was King Clovis I "TheGreat" of FranceKing Childeric of France I - was born in 0436 in Westphalia, Germanyand died on 26 Nov 0481/0484 . He married Princess Basina of theThuringians in 0463/0465 in Germany. Princess Basina was born about0438, lived in Thuringia, Germany. She was the daughter of Basine deSaxe. She died after 0470 . One of their 2 children was King Clovis I"The Great" of France.http://www.aritek.com/hartgen/htm/of-the-west-franks.htm#name3892Basinahttp://nygaard.50g.com/files/2315.htmGeneral Notes:In 481 Childeric died and was succeeded by Clovis, his son by Basina.Marriage Information:Basina married Childeric I, King of the Salian Franks, son ofMerovech, King of the Salian Franks and Unknown.(Childeric I, King of the Salian Franks was born circa 437 and died in481.)
=== Incorrect spouse - Clodius ===
Clodius isn't married to Clothilde; sources show he is married to Sigermerus, born 420.
The record for Clodius could not be removed, because it is read-only...
Sigemerus was a male????
=== Queen ===
Queen
Preferred Parents:
Father: Medelphus Louis de Cologne Roi des Francs Ripuaires de Cologne de Thuringe, b. 397 in Thüringen, Duitsland d. 455 in Thüringen, Duitsland
Mother: Basina Menia von Sachsen, b. 420 in Kingdom, of, Thuringia, Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany d. 476 in Duitsland
Family 1: Basino ,
Family 2: Childeric Mérovingiens King of the Salian Franks I, b. 435 in Köln, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Deutschland d. 23 NOV 483 in Köln, Regierungsbezirk Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Family 3: Childeric de Meroving I, b. 437 in Gaul, Roman Empire d. 26 NOV 481 in Tournai, Kingdom of Aaustrasia, Gaul
- Clovis I 'the Great' King of the Franks, b. 16 DEC 466 in Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, Francia d. 27 NOV 511 in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
- Basine von Sachsen, b. desde 0454 hasta 0465 in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Itália
- Audofleda of Salian Franks, b. 25 de dezembro de 462 in Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, França d. 30 APR 526 in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Sources:
- Title: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: BASINA
Publication: Name: https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/THURINGIA.htm#Basinus;
Note: 1. BASINUS, son of --- (-after 464). King of Thuringia. Gregory of Tours specifies that Childerich King of the Franks found refuge with Basinus King of Thuringia after being deposed, dated to [456/57]. m as her first husband, BASINA, daughter of ---. Gregory of Tours names Basina as wife of Basinus King of Thuringia, specifying that she deserted her first husband to join Childerich after he was restored as king in Gaul. Assuming that Basina existed, it is unlikely that her first name is correct considering that it is the feminine form of her first husband's name. She married secondly ([464]) Childerich I King of the Franks. The marriage date is estimated on the basis of how long Childerich was allegedly in exile, assuming that the date of his deposition is accurate, and is appears to be consistent with the estimated dates of birth of the couple's descendants.
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