Sigebert facts for kids

Sigebert is an old name that means "magnificent victory." It was a popular name long ago, especially for kings and important people in Europe. Many different rulers and historical figures were known by this name.

Kings from Ancient Times

Many kings from different kingdoms long ago were named Sigebert. These rulers lived in areas that are now parts of France, Germany, and England.

Frankish Kings

The Franks were a group of Germanic people who lived in what is now France and Germany. Several of their kings were named Sigebert.

• Sigobert the Lame (died around 509 AD) was an early king of the Franks.
• Sigebert I ruled a kingdom called Austrasia from 561 to 575 AD.
• Sigebert II was king of Austrasia and Burgundy in 613 AD.
• Sigebert III was another king of Austrasia, ruling from 634 to 656 AD. He is sometimes known as a saint.

Anglo-Saxon Kings

The Anglo-Saxons were people who lived in England a long time ago. Several of their kings also carried the name Sigebert.

• Sigeberht the Little was a king of Essex, ruling from about 623 to 653 AD.
• Sigeberht the Good was another king of Essex, ruling from about 653 to 660 AD. He was known for helping to spread Christianity in his kingdom.
• Sigeberht of East Anglia was a king of the East Angles from about 629 to 634 AD. He was also a saint and helped set up schools and churches.
• Sigeberht of Wessex was king of Wessex from 756 to 757 AD.

Other Important People Named Sigebert

Besides kings, other notable individuals throughout history were also named Sigebert.

• Sigebert of Gembloux (around 1030–1112 AD) was a Belgian writer and historian during the Middle Ages. He wrote many books about history and other topics.
• Sigebert Buckley (around 1520–probably 1610) was a Benedictine monk in England. Monks are religious men who live in communities and dedicate their lives to prayer and study.
• Sigebert IV is a name given to a fictitious (not real) son of an old Merovingian king named Dagobert II. This person never actually existed in history.

See also

In Spanish: Sigeberto para niños

• Siegbert

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