Chlodulf was the son of Arnulf von Metz. After a secular career as a caretaker at the royal court of Austrasia, he became Bishop of Metz around 655 as the third successor to his father, in honor of his father's holiness, as Paul the deacon wrote. As a bishop he was in close contact with his sister-in-law Gertrud von Nivelles. It was through him that the rich furnishings of St. Stephen's Cathedral were provided.fi records that Arnulf and his wife had two sons but gives no further details[67]. The Gesta Episcoporum Mettensis names (in order) "duos filios Anschisum et Chlodolfum" as sons of Arnulf "iuventutissuæ tempore ex legitimi matrimonii copula" but does not name their mother[68]. gi Episcopi Mettensis names "primogenitus…Clodulfus" as one of the two sons of "Arnulfum sanctum"[70]. The Annales Xantenses names "Clodulfus" as son of "Arnulfus" when recording that he became bishop after his father died[71]. mated to [697]. Desiderius of Cahors wrote to “Chlodulfo...vir inluster” by letter dated to [630/55][72], which Settipani dates more precisely to [643/47][73]. “…necnon et domesticorum Flodulfi, Ansigisili, Bettelini, Gariberti” consented to a donation to the monastery of Stabulo and Malmédy by King Sigebert III in a charter dated to [648][74]. He was elected Bishop of Metz, dated to 657. "Childericus rex Francorum, Emnehildis et Bilihildis…reginæ…Gundoino duce et Hodone domestico" confirmed the property of the monastery of Stablo and Malmedy on the advice of "Grimoaldo, Fulcoaldo, Adregisilo, Bobone ducibus, Chlodulfo, Ansegisilo, Gariberto domesticis" by charter dated 6 Sep 667[75]. imoaldo" is named ten years after the attested death of the only known Duke Grimoald, but also Chlodulf is not named as bishop although his election to the bishopric of Metz is dated to 657. Sigeberto's Vita Landiberto episcopi Traiectensis names "Pippinus…principes Francorum…Clodulfi Mettensis episcopi…patruus ipsius"[76]. A list of bishops of Metz records "Chlodulfus" as 32nd bishop, holding the position for 40 years and 20 days, and his death "VIII Id Mai"[77]. of ---. Firstly, the necrology of Munsterbilsen records on 28 Aug that the body of Saint-Amour was transferred to Munsterbilsen by “co. venerabilis comitisse Hilde uxoris comitis Clodulfi”, and on 19 Sep “co. Clodulfi comitis” who “simul cum Hilda uxore sua” transferred Saint-Amour to Munsterbilsen[78]. Secondly, the Vita S. Amoris Confessoris names “quandam matronam Huldam...virinobilis Clodolphi coniugem”[79]. f uncertain accuracy. It appears impossible to date the transfer of the saint’s body in order to test whether these entries could refer to Chlodulf Bishop of Metz and his wife. The necrology entryon 19 Sep contradicts the bishop’s date of death recorded elsewhere (see above), although the date could refer to the anniversary of an important donation not to his death (in the text “co.” appears to indicate “commemoratio”, as opposed to “obiit”). The reference to “comitis” is also suprising if the necrology entries relates to the bishop of Metz. n of the identity of Bishop Chlodulf’s wife remains open. Chlodulf & his wife had [two] children:
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