Question

which king became the first germanic ruler to convert to what is now known as catholicism?
○ charles martel
○ leif erikson
○ clovis
○ charlemagne

Explanation:

To determine the first Germanic ruler to convert to Catholicism, we analyze each option:

• Charles Martel: Known for the Battle of Tours, not the first to convert.
• Leif Erikson: A Norse explorer, not a Germanic ruler converting to Catholicism.
• Clovis: King of the Franks (a Germanic tribe), converted to Catholicism, becoming the first major Germanic ruler to do so.
• Charlemagne: A later Frankish ruler, not the first to convert.

Answer:

C. Clovis