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Francus, King of Franks[1, 2]

Male - 0011 B.C.

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  • Name Francus  
    Suffix King of Franks 
    Gender Male 
    Death 0011 B.C. 
    Notes 
    • Francus, by edict, changed the name of his tribe from Sicambri to Franks. He led a Frankish, Saxon, Thruingian Army of 300,000 men to fight against the Romans. He also was able to form a league with the German Princes.


      http://www.rpi.edu/~holmes/Hobbies/Genealogy/ps04/ps04_393.htm
      Francus made a "perpetual league" with the Germanic Princes (tribal leaders) and changed the name of his tribe to
      Franks, hence the name of the nation of France. {This is mostly legend, of course.}
    Person ID I10812  Glenn Cook Family
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2013 

    Father Antharius, King of Sicambri   d. 0039 B.C. 
    Family ID F4834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family   
    Children 
     1. Clodius II, King of Franks   d. 0020 B.C.
    Family ID F4835  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2013 

  • Sources 
    1. [S421] Laurence Gardner, Bloodline of the Holy Grail.

    2. [S401] Albert F. Schmuhl The Royal Line.