Gundobad

AncientEmperorBurgundy452 — 516

Burgundian king, issued the Lex Gundobada.

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Quick Facts

Born

452

Died

516

Country

Burgundy

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)25

Political (20%)63

Influence (20%)52

Legacy (20%)46

Leadership (15%)40

Strategy (15%)52

Total Score47.5

Gundobad — Complete Timeline

486 AD

Murder of his brother Chilperic IIPolitical Action◆ Major

Gundobad killed his brother Chilperic II, a fellow Burgundian king, and exiled Chilperic's family. This act consolidated Gundobad's sole rule over the Burgundians and eliminated a rival claimant to the throne.

RegicidePower ConsolidationBurgundy

Impact: nationaldestructive

500 AD

Defeat by Clovis I at the Battle of DijonWar◆ Major

Gundobad was defeated by the Frankish king Clovis I at the Battle of Dijon. He was forced to pay tribute and acknowledge Frankish suzerainty, though he retained his throne and later recovered his independence.

BattleFrankish ExpansionBurgundy

Impact: regional

Issuance of the Lex GundobadaReform◆ Major

King Gundobad promulgated the Lex Gundobada, a legal code for the Burgundian kingdom. This law code combined Roman legal principles with Germanic customary law, governing both Burgundians and Romans in his realm.

Law CodeBurgundian KingdomLegal Reform

Impact: regionalconstructive