albofleda

Updated: May 22, 2025

Martin, in Paris, from Remigius, Bishop of Rheims, a prelate equally distinguished for his birth and piety. His sister Albofleda, and about three thousand of his subjects, followed his example. An improbable legend prevails, that during the ceremony of the baptism of Clovis, a dove descended from Heaven, bringing a phial of balsam, with which he was consecrated.

- Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 : A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more : than 200 of the most prominent personages in History

The great Theodoric congratulated the victory of Clovis, whose sister Albofleda the king of Italy had lately married; but he mildly interceded with his brother in favor of the suppliants and fugitives, who had implored his protection.

Edward Gibbon - History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3