# Baptism of Clovis (c. 496)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/496-baptism-of-clovis
Location: Reims, Gaul
Themes: Mission

The Frankish king Clovis I is baptized a Catholic Christian at Reims, allying the Franks with Rome. At this point in the timeline (c. 496), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Gelasius I (1 March 492 – 21 November 496).

## Why it matters
Baptism of Clovis mattered because it carried Christianity to new peoples and regions, changing the map of world Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Anastasius II](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-anastasius-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Clovis I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clovis_I)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Baptism of Clovis](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Baptism+of+Clovis)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of Councils (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_seven_ecumenical_councils)