Fredegund Ordering the Assassination of Sigebert

This scene, taken from a stained glass window in the Cathedral of Tournai, depicts the Merovingian queen Fredegund ordering the assassination of King Sigebert I of Austrasia. Seated on her throne, she embodies political authority and decision-making power, while messengers receive her instructions. Created in the 15th century, the work reflects the lasting memory of these events in medieval culture, presenting a stylized and symbolic interpretation of the rivalry between Frankish kingdoms.