From these Proofs, and very many others like them, I think 'tis most plain, that the Kings of _Francogallia_ were made such rather by the _Suffrages_ and _Favour_ of the _People_, than by any _Hereditary Right_. Of which a farther Argument may be the _Forms_ and _Ceremonies_ used by our _Ancestors_, at the Inauguration of their _Kings_. For we observe, the very same Custom was continued at the _Election_ of our Kings, which we told you before out of _Cornelius Tacitus_, was formerly practised by the _Caninesates_, (the _Franks_ own Country-men) _viz._ that they set their _Elected King_ upon a _Shield_, and carried him on high on Men's Shoulders. So did we; for whoever was chosen by the Votes of the People, was set upon a _Shield_, and carried thrice round the place of publick Meeting for _Election_, or round about the Army on Men's Shoulders, all the People expressing their joy by Acclamations, and clapping of Hands. _Greg. Turen. lib._ 2. where he makes mention of King _Clodoveus's_ Election,--"But they (says he) as soon as they heard these things, applauding him both with their Hands and Tongues, and hoisting him on a Shield, _appointed_ him to be their King--." Also _lib._ 7. _cap._ 10. where he speaks of _Gondebaldus_,--"And there (says he) placing their King upon a _Shield_, they lifted him up; but 'tis reported, that as they were carrying him round the third time, he fell down; so that he was scarcely kept from tumbling to the very Ground by those that stood about him." Of which Accident _Aimoinus, lib. 3. cap. 6._ gives us this Account,--"They called forth _Gondebaldus_, and according to the Custom of the ancient _Franks_, proclaimed him their King, and hoisted him on a Shield; and as they were carrying him the third time round the whole Army, of a sudden they fell down with him, and could scarce get him up again from the Ground--." The like says _Ado. Vien._ AEtat. 6.--_"Sigebertus_ consenting to the _Franks_, was placed upon a Shield, according to the _Custom of that Nation_, and proclaimed King": And peradventure from hence arose that Form among those Writers, who treat of the Creation of a King;--_In Regem elevatus est._