511 Promulgation of the Salic law. Death of Clovis and division of the kingdom among his four sons.
(1) Theodoric or Thierry I takes the northeastern part (afterwards Austrasia), capital at Metz.
(2) Childebert I, the central district, capital Paris.
(3) Clodomir, western Gaul along the Loire, capital Orleans.
(4) Clotaire, the old Salic land, capital Soissons.
In spite of the division, national unity is maintained, and the Franks continue their attacks on their neighbours on all sides.
524 Death of Clodomir in battle. His brothers seize his possessions.
531 Conquest of the Thuringians.
532 Conquest of the kingdom of Burgundy.
534 Death of Theodoric. Theudebert succeeds at Metz.