(King of Austrasia) Sigebert III MEROVINGIAN #76649
ABT 630 - 1 FEB 655/56
TITLE King of Austrasia-
BIRTH ABT 630
DEATH 1 FEB 655/56, Metz, Austrasia
Historical Notes
Sigebert III (c. 630-656) was the Merovingian king of Austrasia from 633 to his death around 656. He was described as the first Merovingian roi fainéant -do-nothing king-, in effect the mayor of the palace ruling the kingdom throughout his reign. However he lived a pious Christian life and was later sanctified, being remembered as Saint Sigebert of Austrasia in the Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church.