He was raised in secret in the royal villa in Vitry - en - Artois to avoid detection .
Chilperic and Fredegund desired to protect their child , since their four older sons may have been victims of murder , and there was much political intrigue at the time .
Chilperic was raised in secret in the royal villa in Vitry - en - Artois to avoid detection .
Chilperic and Fredegund desired to protect their child , since their four older sons may have been victims of murder , and there was much political intrigue at the time .