Final answer:
Clovis converted to Christianity as a strategic move to gain support from the Goths. This helped the Franks to gain control over Gaul.
Step-by-step explanation:
Clovis eventually converted to Christianity as a strategic move. He planned to attack the Arian Christians who ruled over Latin Christian former Romans. By converting to Latin Christianity, Clovis ensured that the subjects of the Goths were likely to welcome him as a liberator rather than a foreign invader. He was proved right, and the Franks controlled almost all of Gaul by 507.