Editing Chlothar II (section)

===Barbarian and Christian relations===
Clothar was no exception in the line of Merovingians of its history of family feuding. This was considered to be a very 'barbarian' custom. However, he was one of the few Merovingians that did not practice polygamy, instead remaining faithful to a single wife until her death. He remained respectful of the Church and its doctrines, keeping it as an ally. He likely tried to maintain himself as a pious king, inspired by the holiness of his uncle Guntram who had protected him and allowed him the throne.<ref>Histoire de France de l'Abbé Velly, Tome I (1752), pp. 244–247</ref>

In 617, he renewed the treaty of friendship that bound the Frankish kings with the kings of the Lombards. He likely had the policy of maintaining good relations with Christianized-barbarian peoples so long as they kept good relations themselves with the Church.<ref>Histoire de France de l'Abbé Velly, Tome I (1752), p. 247</ref>