Theuderic III

For other uses, seeTheodoric III (disambiguation),Dietrich III (disambiguation),andDirk III (disambiguation).

Theuderic III- Theuderich III. König in Neustria und Burgund in Austrasia
King of the Franks
Detail of a medallion on exterior ofSaint-Ouen Abbey, Rouen,representingSaint Audoin,seated on his deathbed, facing Theuderic and the kneelingqueen
King in Neustria and Burgundy
Reign	673
Predecessor	Chlothar III
Successor	Childerich II
Reign	675-691
Predecessor	Childeric II
Successor	Clovis IV
King in Austrasia
Reign	679-691
Predecessor	Dagobert II
Successor	Clovis IV
Born	c. 651
Died	c. 691 (aged 39–40)
Spouse	Chrothildis Amalberga
Issue	Clovis IV Childebert III Clovis III(?)
Dynasty	Merovingian
Father	Clovis II
Mother	Balthild

Theuderic III(also spelledTheuderich,TheodericorTheodoric;French:Thierry,c. 651–691) wasKing of the Franks.He ruledNeustria and Burgundyon two occasions (673 and 675–691), as well asAustrasiafrom 679 to his death in 691.

The son ofClovis IIandBalthild,Theuderic has been described as apuppet ruler– aroi fainéant.After the death of his older brotherChlothar III,Ebroin,Mayor of the Palace,appointed him King in Neustria in 673,butChilderic IIof Austrasia displaced him soon thereafter. After Childeric II was killed in 675, Theuderic II retook the throne. He fought a war againstDagobert II.His forces under Ebroin were victorious at theBattle of Lucofao.After Dagobert was murdered in 679, Theuderic was also recognized as king in Austrasia as well.

He and the Neustrianmayor of the palace,Waratton,made peace withPepin of Heristal,mayor of the palace of Austrasia, in 681. However, on Waratton's death in 686, the new mayor,Berchar,made war with Austrasia and Pepin vanquished the Burgundo-Neustrian army under Berchar and Theuderic (a Neustrian) at theBattle of Tertryin 687, thus paving the way for Austrasian dominance of the Frankish state.

Marriage and issue

Theuderic marriedChrothildis-Chrodechild Königin der Franken,a daughter ofAnsegiseland SaintBegga of Landen.

They had the following children:

• Chlodwig III. König der Franken,king (677-694)
• Childebert III. König der Franken,king (678/79–711)

He married Amalberge (Saint Amalaberga) before 674, daughter of Wandregisis and Farahild.

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