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Duke Pharamond

Pharamond (c.370 - c.430) is considered to be the first Duke of the Salian Franks, though he is possibly a legendary rather than historical figure. He was possibly a son or son-in-law of Marcomer. Pharamond, the first Duke of the Salian Franks. ... Pharamond, the first Duke of the Salian Franks. ... Events Basil of Caesarea becomes bishop of Caesarea. ... Events Saint Patrick reaches Ireland on his missionary expedition. ... The term duke is a title of nobility which refers to the sovereign male ruler of a Continental European duchy, to a nobleman of the highest grade of the British peerage, or to the highest rank of nobility in various other European countries, including Spain and France (in Italy, principe... The Salian Franks were a subgroup of the Franks. ... Marcomer was a Frankish duke (dux, leader) in the late 4th century. ...


Only the later century historicians Prosper Tyron and Dom Bouquet give a report about his reign. In AD 420, he reportedly led his people in crossing the river Rhine and heading west. This movement would effectively separate his tribe from the majority of the Rhinefranks that had settled near Cologne. Pharamond was eventually succeeded by his son Clodio. His wife was Argotta. Events End of the Jin Dynasty in China. ... The Rhine canyon (Ruinaulta) in Graubünden in Switzerland Length 1,320 km Elevation of the source Vorderrhein: approx. ... Map of Germany showing Cologne Cologne (German: Köln [kœln]  listen?) is, in terms of population, the fourth largest city in Germany and largest city of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. ... Clodio1 (c. ...


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Contemporary historian Prosper Tiro wrote of Pharamond; his reign was described by Martin Bouquet at a much later date.
Pharamond was eventually succeeded by his son Clodio.
A Pharamond appears as the king of France the Prose Tristan and later Arthurian works; he was clearly inspired by the historical leader.
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