Chlothar II

Chlothar II's forces defeated the combined armies of Brunhilda and Sigebert II near the Aisne River. The battle was decisive, leading to the collapse of Austrasian resistance and allowing Chlothar to reunite the Frankish kingdoms.

Chlothar II defeated Brunhilda and her grandson Sigebert II at the Battle of the Aisne, capturing and executing Brunhilda. He then united Neustria, Austrasia, and Burgundy under his sole rule, becoming the sole king of the Franks.

After his victory, Chlothar II ordered the execution of Brunhilda, the aged queen of Austrasia. She was tortured for three days, then tied to a wild horse and dragged to her death. This act ended the long feud between the Neustrian and Austrasian branches.

Chlothar II issued the Edict of Paris, a major reform that granted concessions to the nobility and the Church. It limited royal power by confirming the rights of bishops and nobles, and established that counts should be appointed from the local aristocracy.