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Dagobert II

Type Figure Region Frankish Kingdom Time c. 650–679 Also known as Dagobert II、Dagobert of Austrasia

Dagobert II (c. 650–679) was a seventh-century Frankish Merovingian king of Austrasia, exiled to Ireland as a child, restored in 676, and assassinate…

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  1. 656–676Ireland · IrelandAfter the death of his father, King Sigebert III of Austrasia, he was sidelined by the regent nobles and sent to live in an Irish monastery, kept away from the succession struggles for twenty years.
  2. 676–679Austrasia · AustrasiaReturning from Ireland with the support of powerful ministers such as Wilfrid, he was raised to the throne as King of Austrasia; during his reign royal authority was greatly weakened, with real power held by the mayors of the palace.
  3. 679Stenay · AustrasiaAssassinated while hunting in the forest of Stenay in 679; the killer and the mastermind behind it remain disputed to this day, marking the end of his brief restored reign.

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