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Why is Clovis I important in the historiography of France?

  • He was the first king of what would become France

  • He wrote the French constitution

  • He invented the French language

  • He was the longest reigning French king

Answer

Clovis I holds a pivotal position in French historiography as the founder and first king of the Frankish kingdom, which laid the foundation for the modern nation of France. His reign marked the transition from the fragmented Gallo-Roman era to the unified Merovingian dynasty.
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