Engilbert (Acta Est Fabula)

Engilbert (Latin: Engilbertus) was a Frank mercenary commander and later first King and founder of the Kingdom of Dertosa from 426 until his death in 451. He is remembered by the historian as the first true Frankish King.

Starting as a the leader of Frankish mercenaries for the Second Flavian Dynasty, he distinguished himself during the reconquest of Burgundy by Flavius I and Flavius II. In 425, he was hired again by Flavius II for his campaign in Hispania in exchange of recieving some lands from the conquered territories. Due to the failure of the expedition, Engilbert was given a small region of Roman Hispania of fear that he would revolt against the Romans.

At first only serving as the ruler of a buffer zone between the Romans and the Alans, his kingdom gained n proeminence following the Second Hispanian War, when his kingdom was attacked by the Alans. After this, he lived his reign mostly in peace, although he frequently had to deal with local revolt from the Iberians.

His death would end the decades of stability and send the kingdom in a civil war that would end with his annexation by the Alan Kingdom. The speed at which his successors sent the kingdom into chaos left him with a reputaion of stable ruler and efficient legislator.

Family
Engilbert remained unmarried until his ascension as King, after which he took two wives, Ingulburt and Hunigild. In 436, he felt in love with a a woman named Clothilde and took her as his third wife. He had many children with them.

With Ingulburt: With Hunigild: With Clothilde:
 * Childebert (M):428-16 April 458
 * Frotlildis (F): 431-467
 * Munderic (M):436-06 December 455
 * Avremar (M): 438-August 445
 * Adallinda (F):428-478
 * Agilbert (M): 432-07 October 457
 * Rotrude (F): 434-501
 * Dagena (F): 439-481