p2 - End Of Slavery In Western Europe

Slavery ended in Western Europe in the 7^th century, when a British girl, Bathilde, who was  Balthild was beautiful, intelligent, modest, and attentive to the needs of others, was taken as a slave and sold to Clovis II, King of the Franks (638–655). Clovis fell in love with and married her. After the king died, Bathilde, acting as regent for their three young sons, outlawed slavery. She was later canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church.