Editing Chlothar I (section)

===Princess Radegund===
[[File:Radegonde à la table de Clotaire.JPG|thumb|left|Radegonde's wedding, depiction of her praying, and prostrate in the marital bed]]
In 538, Radegund was brought to Soissons to marry Chlothar, as "not illegitimate but legitimate queen," who could help consolidate his dominance over Thuringia.

While her title and status were necessary for Chlothar to attain authority over Thuringia, Radegund remained in simple clothing and was not treated in the customary manner of a queen. This was largely due to her Christian faith; she did not want to appear luxurious.

Radegund did not eat to excess. She insisted that much of her food be given to the poor. She spent most of her time praying and singing psalms but spent very little time with the king. Her allegiance was to God first and to Chlothar second. Chlothar became irritated and had many disputes with her.<ref>[[Georges Duby]], ''Le Moyen Âge 987–1460''. Histoire de France Hachette, 1987, p. 56.</ref>

She retired to a convent and went on to found the abbey in Poitiers St. Croix, the first nunnery in Europe. She was canonized Saint Radegund.<ref name="Bernet 2007, p. 143">Bernet (2007), p. 143.</ref>[[File:Hereniging Frankische rijk onder Chlotarius I.gif|thumb|The expansion of Clothar's territories, shown in brown]]