But concerning this _Odo_, the Story is memorable which _Sigibert_ relates; from whence we may more clearly be inform'd of the manner of their _rejecting_ their King's _Son_, and "_setting up_ another in his stead." For (_sub anno_ 890.) he says thus "But the _Franks_ neglecting _Charles_ the Son of _Lewis the Stammerer_, a Boy scarce ten years old; Elected, _Odo_ for their King, who was Son of _Duke Robert_, slain by the _Normans_." Also _Otto Frinsing Chronic. lib. 6. cap. 10._ "The _Western Franks_ (says he) with the consent of _Arnolphus_, chose for their King _Odo_ a valiant Man, and Son of _Robert_."--Also in the _Appendix_ to _Gregory_ of _Tours_, lib. 15. cap. 30. "After the Death of _Dagobert, Clodoveus_ his Son obtain'd his Father's Kingdom, being at that time very young, and all his _Leudes_ (that is, Subjects) _rais'd_ him to the Throne, _in Villa Masolano_."--Also _Sigebert_, in _chronic. anno_ 987.--"_Lewis_ King of the _Franks_ being dead, the _Franks_ had a mind to transfer the Kingdom to _Charles_ the Brother of _Lotharius_; but whilst he spent too much time, deliberating with his Council concerning that Affair, _Hugo_ acquires the Kingdom of the _Franks_, &c." There are many Testimonies, of the same Kind in _Ado_, viz. _anno_ 686.--"_Clodoveus_ the King dying, the _Franks_ elect _Clotarius_ his Son for their King." And again, "--_Clotarius_ having reigned four Years, died, in whose stead the Franks elected _Theodorick_ his Brother--." Again, _anno_ 669. "The _Franks_ establish'd in the Kingdom a certain Clerk, called _Daniel_, having caused him to quit his Tonsure and Orders, and name him _Chilperic_." And again,--"The _Franks_ appoint, as King over them, _Theodoric_ the Son of _Dagobert_"--. Also _Otto Frising_ chron. 6. cap. 13.--"_Otto_ (says he) King of the _Franks_ being dead, _Charles_ was created King by unanimous Consent--." The Appendix to _Greg. Turon._ _lib._ 11. _cap._ 101. says thus, "When _Theodoric_ was dead, the _Franks_ elected _Clodoveus_ his Son, who was very young, to be their King." And _cap._ 106. "But the _Franks_ appoint one _Chilperick_ to be their King." Also _Godfrey_ of _Viterbo_, _chron. part._ 17. _cap._ 4. "--But _Pipin_ in being elected by the _Franks_, was declared King by Pope _Zacharias_, _they having thrust their cowardly King_ Hilderic _into a Monastery_."