Clovis at the Battle of Tolbiac

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Illustration

Harrison W. Mark
by Ary Scheffer
published on 10 March 2023
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Clovis I (r. 481-511) prays to God for victory at the Battle of Tolbiac, 496. According to the historian Gregory of Tours, Clovis' victory in the battle was the catalyst that led him to convert to Catholic Christianity. Oil on canvas painting by Ary Scheffer, 1836.

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Scheffer, A. (2023, March 10). Clovis at the Battle of Tolbiac. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17168/clovis-at-the-battle-of-tolbiac/

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Scheffer, Ary. "Clovis at the Battle of Tolbiac." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 10, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17168/clovis-at-the-battle-of-tolbiac/.

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Scheffer, Ary. "Clovis at the Battle of Tolbiac." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 10 Mar 2023. Web. 21 Dec 2024.

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