Childeric I (c.440 - 481)

From the beginning of his reign as king of the Franks, he came up against Aegidius, successor of Aetius who replaces on the Frankish throne after he was driven from his kingdom. He then led a life of debauchery. Restored in 465, he helps Aegidius to fight the Visigoths. He is the father of Clovis I.

Childeric II(653 - 675)

Chilperic II (673 - 721)

Octave
Son of a niece of Julius Caesar, Octave takes the name of Octavian when Caesar adopts him, for lack of offspring, and places him in his will as his successor. Octave was only 19 when the leader was assassinated. He imposes himself on Rome to assert his rights and avenge his uncle. He thus founded th
Raphael
Although he grew up in Urbino, an important artistic center at the time when his father had a workshop, Raphael trained with Pérugrin (Italian painter) in Perugia before becoming workshop manager. From then on he produced his first altarpieces, including The Marriage of the Virgin (1504). Arrived i
Titian
Titian, who comes from a wealthy family of lawyers, quickly reveals exceptional qualities. He entered the studio of Giorgi Bellini, the greatest painter in Venice, then he was influenced by the painter Giorgione, in particular by the atmosphere that emanates from his paintings. Powerful colorist, hi
Vercingetorix
Image credit: Statue of Vercingetorix, Aimé Millet. Photo credit:Myrabella Originally from Arvernes, Vercingetorix has gone down in history for having resisted the great military strategist Julius Caesar. Indeed, refusing the Roman invasion, Vercingetorix calls the other Gallic peoples to the insu