Childeric II
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Childeric II (c. 653-673), king of Austrasia, was a son of the Frankish king Clovis II.
In 660, although a child, he was proclaimed king of Austrasia, while his brother, Clotaire III, ruled over the rest of the dominions of their father Clovis. After the death of Clotaire in 670, Childeric II became King of all the Franks - the ruler of all three Frankish kingdoms, Austrasia, Neustria and Burgundy. He was assassinated whilst hunting in 673, and was buried at St Germain near Paris.
This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopędia Britannica.