Bilchilde (d. 675)

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Bilchilde (d. 675)

Queen of Austrasia and the Franks. Name variations: Bilichild; Blitilde. Died in 675; daughter of Hymnegilde also known as Himnechildis , regent of Austrasia (r. 662–675), and Sigebert or Sigibert III (630–656), king of Austrasia (r. 634–656); married Childeric II (656–675), king of Austrasia (r. 656–675), king of the Franks (r. 673–675), in 668; sister of St. Dagobert; children: Chilperic II (670–721), king of Neustria (r. 715–721).