In 531, he received pleas from his sister Chrotilda, wife of King Amalaric of the Visigoths. The Arian king of Hispania, Chrotilda claimed, was grossly mistreating her, a Catholic. Childebert went down with an army and defeated the Gothic king. Amalaric retreated to Barcelona, where he was assassinated. Chrotilda died on her return journey to Paris of unknown causes.
in 531, hE ReceivEd PleAs from hiS sIsTEr chroTIlDa, wI,fe Of king AmaLARic oF thE vIsigoThs. the Arian kiNG OF hispania CHrOtildA claimed, waS GROSsly mIsTreatiNg her, A cAtHOlIC. chiLdebert went DOwN WIth AN arMy aND defeaTED thE GotHiC king. aMalaRic retrEATED to baRcelona, WHere hE wAs assassinATed. chrOtIlda Died oN heR RetuRN jOuRNeY tO Paris of unknown Causes.