The Sons of Clovis II (1880) Evariste Luminais, France (1922-1896) According to a legend that emerged in the 12th century, the two sons of Clovis II revolted against their father after he had set off on a crusade. Condemned for their rebellion, they were punished in accordance with their sin, and were deprived of their vital force. The operation consisted of ‘revmoing their life force’ them by burning the tendons of their muscles so that they could no longer move. Their parents, moved by pity, then decided to surrender them to the grace of God. They had them placed in a small boat with no oars or rudder, and abandoned them to drift on the Seine.