Chrocus or Crocus (fl. 260–306 AD) was a leader of the Alamanni in the late 3rd to early 4th centuries. In 260, he led an uprising of the Alamanni against the Roman Empire , traversing the Upper Germanic Limes and advancing as far as Clermont-Ferrand , and possibly as far as Ravenna , and he was possibly present at the Alamannic conquest of ...

According to Gregory of Tours' History of the Franks, Chrocus was a famous king of his time and was responsible for a great deal of destruction throughout Gaul, most notably of all ancient temples located in Gaul, though this may have been exaggerated.

Sep 23, 2014 · There are three primary sources for King Chrocus and his involvement with Rome: The History of the Franks by Gregory of Tours (written between 580-594 CE), The Chronicle of Fredegar (written in the 7th century CE), and The Epitome of Caesaribus (written late 4th century CE). All three sources present a different view of Chrocus of the Alemanni.

Jan 29, 2025 · At the head of the Germans was Chrocus, whom Gregory of Tours says acted under the influence of his mother. According to the bishop-historian, Chrocus ravaged Gaul, destroyed all its temples, and martyred many Christians, in what appears to …

Chrocus, with his troops, aided Constantine I's proclamation as emperor. In 306, he was present as a general in Roman service at the death of Constantius Chlorus in York, Britannia, and called for his son Constantine to be declared the new Roman Emperor (Epitome de Caesaribus 41).

Their raids throughout the three parts of Gaul were traumatic: Gregory of Tours (died ca 594) mentions their destructive force at the time of Valerian and Gallienus (253–260), when the Alemanni assembled under their "king", whom he calls Chrocus, who acted "by the advice, it is said, of his wicked mother, and overran the whole of the Gauls ...

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Discover the family tree of Chrocus 1er d'ALLEMANIE (D'ALÉMANIE) de TOXANDRIE for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry.

When Chrochus d'Allémanie des Suèves was born about 0238, his father, Marcomir de Toxandrie King of The Sicambri, was 19 and his mother, Lidégonde De Toxandrie de lombardy, was 15.

His (poss.) 3-Great Grandchildren: Childeramna de FRANCIE ; Merovee (Meroveus) of the (Riparian) FRANKS ; (Miss) of the FRANKS ; daughter of Pharamond ; Basina of THURINGIA ; Merwig II (King) of THURINGIA ; Weldelphe of the SAXONS