he told one biographer: For me the history of France begins with Clovis, who was chosen as King of France by the tribe of Franks who gave their name to France. Before Clovis, we have the Gallo-Roman and Gaulish history. The deciding element for me is that Clovis was the first king to be baptised a Christian. Mine is a Christian country and I count the history of France from the accession of a Christian king who bore the name of the Franks.
