Friday, May 30, 2025

Collection of facts about the Merovingian dynasty

This post is a collection of facts about the Merovingian dynasty. There are 8 facts listed below.

  • Ruling family of the Franks (5th century - 751 AD)
  • Childeric I ruled c. 457 - 481 AD
  • Clovis I ruled c. 481 - 509 AD
  • Clovis I sons divide kingdom: Austrasia, Neustria, Burgundy, Aquitaine
  • Clotaire II temporarily reunites kingdom (613 - 623 AD)
  • Charles Martel was Mayor of the Palace (718 - 741 AD)
  • Pepin the Short deposes Childeric III (751 AD)
  • Succeeded by Carolingian dynasty

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