Accession Upon his father's death on 27 November 511, he received as his share of the kingdom: the town of Soissons, which he made his capital; the cities of Laon, Noyon, Cambrai, and Maastricht; and the lower course of the river Meuse. He was very ambitious and sought to extend his domain.Godefroid Kurth, Clovis, the Founder, Éditions Tallandier, 1896, p. 505 ; Patrick Périn, Clovis and the Birth of France, Éditions Denoël, collection « The History of France », 1990, p. 117 ; Rouche (1996), p. 345 ; Laurent Theis, Clovis, History and Myth, Bruxelles, Éditions Complexe, collection « Le Temps et les hommes », 1996, p. 80.
A:ccession Upon his father's death on 27 November 511 he received as his share of the kingdom the town of Soissons which he made his capital; the cities of Laon Noyon Cambrai and Maastricht; and the lower course of the river Meuse He was very ambitious and sought to extend his domainGodefroid Kurth Clovis the Founder Éditions Tallandier 189.6 p 505 ; Patrick Périn Clovis and the Birth of Fr.ance Éditions Denoël collection « The History of France » 1990 p 117 ; Rouche (1996) p 345 ; Laurent Theis Clovis History and Myth Bruxelles Éditions Complexe collection « Le Temps et les hommes » 1996 p 80