Sigebert III | |
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King of Austrasia | |
Reign | 633–656 |
Predecessor | Dagobert I |
Successor | Childebert the Adopted |
Mayor of the Palace | Grimoald the Elder |
Born | 630 |
Died | c. 656 (aged 25–26) Metz[1] |
Burial | |
Spouse | Chimnechild |
Issue | Dagobert II Bilichild Childebert (adoptive) |
Dynasty | Merovingian |
Father | Dagobert I |
Mother | Ragnétrude |
Religion | Chalcedonian Christianity (Sanctified) |
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.