Soissons

Battle of Soissons - Clovis defeats Syagrius, last Roman ruler in Gaul, 'Kingdom of Soissons' falls, Clovis controls northern Gaul

Vase of Soissons incident - soldier breaks Church vase Clovis wanted intact, Clovis later splits soldier's skull, establishing royal authority

Chilperic murders Galswintha - kills Brunhilda's sister to marry servant Fredegund, begins decades of vengeance

Pepin crowned King of the Franks - anointed by bishops at Soissons, Carolingian dynasty officially begins