What was Chlothar I's nickname?
The Brave
The Old
The Wise
The Great
Answer
Chlothar I, the first king of the Franks to rule over all of Gaul, was known as "The Old." This nickname likely refers to his advanced age at the time of his accession to the throne in 558 AD. Chlothar I had already ruled as king of Soissons for over two decades and was in his sixties when he became the sole ruler of the Frankish kingdom.
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