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Battle of Tolbiac
Historical Event
496 AD · Clovis I vs. the Alemanni · The Battlefield Vow
496 AD
Key Facts:
- Gregory's account has Clovis's forces near collapse when he makes his vow
- Traditional trigger for Clovis's conversion to Nicene Christianity
Overview:
- Traditionally dated 496 AD, fought near Tolbiacum (modern Zülpich) between Clovis I and the Alemanni. Clovis prayed to 'the God of Clotilde' and vowed to convert if granted victory.
Notes:
- 496 remains the conventional date though specialist scholarship increasingly favors later dating for the baptism.
Timeline:
- 496 AD battle and vow.
Witch's Rebirth Canon:
- Book I, Ch. 26, explicitly titled 'Battle of Tolbiac 496 AD.'
Sources:
- Gregory of Tours. Modern: Danuta Shanzer & Ian Wood, Guy Halsall.
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