The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character

Guntram

Also known as Gontram, Guntramnus

  • Supporting
  • First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 166

Guntram is a supporting character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).

Gender
male
Age
Adult (approximately 30-50 during events)
First appears
Book 1 · Ch. 166
Books
1

Guntram was a Merovingian king whose reign was marked by the harsh justice typical of his era. When his chamberlain Chundo was suspected of killing a wild animal, Guntram ordered him stoned to death on mere suspicion, demonstrating the absolute power and often arbitrary nature of Merovingian royal authority.

Description

A Merovingian king with the imposing presence of Frankish royalty. He wears elaborate royal robes of rich fabric decorated with gold embroidery, and a crown or circlet denoting his kingship. His long hair follows the distinctive Merovingian fashion, and his build is both royal and commanding. His face reflects the stern authority of a ruler whose word carries the power of life and death.

Story so far

  1. BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)

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