Carolingian dynasty
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The Carolingian dynasty was a Frankish noble family named after Charles Martel and his grandson Charlemagne, descendants of the Arnulfing and Pippinid clans of the 7th century AD. The dynasty consolid
Viking attack according to a 12th century illumination.
Carolingian family tree, from the Chronicon Universale of Ekkehard of Aura, 12th century
Charlemagne coin
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Merovingian dynasty
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The Merovingian dynasty was the ruling family of the Franks from around the middle of the 5th century until Pepin the Short in 751. They first appear as "Kings of the Franks" in the Roman army of nort
Carolingian dynasty
…and dux et princeps Francorum hereditary, and becoming the de facto rulers of the Franks as the real powers behind the Merovingian throne. In 751 the Merovingian dynasty which had ruled the Franks was overthrown with the consent of the Papacy and the aristocracy, and Pepin the Short, son of Martel, was crowned king of…
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Signet ring of Childeric I. Monnaie de Paris.
Frankish gold tremissis, imitation of Byzantine tremissis, mid-6th century.
Coin of Clotaire II, 584–628. British Museum.