Bertachar (or Berthachar) was a king of Thuringia from about 510 until about 525, co-ruling with his brothers Hermanfrid and Baderic. [1] [2]
Bertachar was probably not a Thuringian himself. [3] Frankish sources, such as Venantius Fortunatus, make the three brothers sons of King Bisinus. They are sometimes considered as sons of Bisinus' wife Menia, [1] or else as sons of Basina, who is called a wife of Bisinus by the Frankish historian Gregory of Tours. [4] Many scholars, however, reject Bisinus' marriage to Basina as ahistorical, leaving Menia as his only known wife. [5]
Bertachar's rule probably began between 507 and 511. He was murdered by his brother Hermanfrid, who later murdered Baderic to become sole ruler of Thuringia. [6] This assassination may have taken place as early as 525. [7]
Bertachar had at least one daughter and, depending on the source, one or several sons. His sons are unnamed. [8] His daughter, Radegund, married the Frankish king Chlothar I and founded Holy Cross Abbey in Poitiers. She is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. Two hagiographies of her were produced by her friends Baudovinia and Venantius Fortunatus. [9] [10] Fortunatus specifies that she was "from the Thuringian region", a daughter of King Bertachar and a granddaughter of King Bisinus. [11]
Bertachar (or Berthachar) was a king of Thuringia from about 510 until about 525, co-ruling with his brothers Hermanfrid and Baderic. [1] [2]
Bertachar was probably not a Thuringian himself. [3] Frankish sources, such as Venantius Fortunatus, make the three brothers sons of King Bisinus. They are sometimes considered as sons of Bisinus' wife Menia, [1] or else as sons of Basina, who is called a wife of Bisinus by the Frankish historian Gregory of Tours. [4] Many scholars, however, reject Bisinus' marriage to Basina as ahistorical, leaving Menia as his only known wife. [5]
Bertachar's rule probably began between 507 and 511. He was murdered by his brother Hermanfrid, who later murdered Baderic to become sole ruler of Thuringia. [6] This assassination may have taken place as early as 525. [7]
Bertachar had at least one daughter and, depending on the source, one or several sons. His sons are unnamed. [8] His daughter, Radegund, married the Frankish king Chlothar I and founded Holy Cross Abbey in Poitiers. She is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. Two hagiographies of her were produced by her friends Baudovinia and Venantius Fortunatus. [9] [10] Fortunatus specifies that she was "from the Thuringian region", a daughter of King Bertachar and a granddaughter of King Bisinus. [11]