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He was the future Merovingian king of the eastern Frankish kingdom of Austrasia
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Childebert then goes under the protection of his mother, Brunhild, who was hostile to her brother, King Chilperic of Soissons. Just like Muhammad, Childebert suffers the death of a closed one at the age of 5.
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Childebert's second uncle, Guntram of Burgundy, intervenes to protect the child's southern lands against Chilperic.
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Guntram adopts Childebert as his heir.
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Chilperic also decided to adopt Childebert, so the alianace between Chilperic and Guntram breaks.
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Childebert is about fourteen years old now.
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Childebert involves himself in many unsuccessful campaigns against the Lombards of Italy.
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Childebert's uncle Guntram dies so he takes over.
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Since Guntram was gone, Childebert had more freedom thus, he attacks Chilper's son, Chlotar II, who is also his successor.
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After he dies, Childbert is succeeded by his two sons, Theodebert II and Theodoric II.
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After the alliance briefly breaks with Chilperic adopting Childebert as well, Guntram buys off Childebert again by cession of territory.
