Chilperic II

Chilperic II

king of France, was a son of Childeric II. On the assassination of his father, in 673, he was confined in a monastery, and afterwards. ordained priest under the name of Daniel. In 715 the Nusestriall Franks raised him to the throne, and his title was nominally recognized in 719 by Charles Martel, who claimed jurisdiction of the whole kingdom. He died in the following year, and was buried at Noyon.