Dagobert was the son of Sigebert III (ruled 632–51/6) and an unknown woman. It is unlikely that he was a son of Sigebert's only known wife, Chimnechild, who survived him. He was thus the half-brother of See more

Dagobert's reign is sparsely recorded. The Book of the History of the Franks, which has a Neustrian perspective, does not mention him again after describing his exile. The historian Richard Gerberding says of the History's author, "Either he did not believe that … See more

1. ^ The Life of Wilfrid uses the Anglo-Saxon spelling Dægberht for the king.
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3. ^ From Ado's martyrology: Eodem die passio sancti Dagoberti regis Francorum, qui quadam die pergens venatum in saltu Wavrensi plenus Spiritu … See more

While the Book of the History of the Franks is the only source to describe the circumstances of Dagobert's exile, the Life of Wilfrid is … See more

The Life of Wilfrid is the only source to record Dagobert's assassination, but some corroboration comes from the fact that he was being revered as a martyr in the Ardennes region … See more

• Carozzi, Claude (1984). "La vie de saint Dagobert de Stenay: histoire et hagiographie". Revue belge de Philologie et d'Histoire. 62 (2): … See more