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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
Merovingian dynasty 1
Merovingian dynasty 1
Signet ring of Childeric I. Monnaie de Paris.
Signet ring of Childeric I. Monnaie de Paris.
Frankish gold tremissis, imitation of Byzantine tremissis, mid-6th century.
Frankish gold tremissis, imitation of Byzantine tremissis, mid-6th century.
Coin of Clotaire II, 584–628. British Museum.
Coin of Clotaire II, 584–628. British Museum.
Clovis I
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Clovis I was the first Frankish king to unite the Franks, changing the form of leadership from a group of petty kings to rule by a single king, and ensuring that the kingship was passed down to his he
Merovingian dynasty
…into Louis and remained common among French royalty down to the 19th century. The first well-known Merovingian king was Childeric I (died 481). His son Clovis I (died 511) converted to Nicene Christianity, united the Franks and conquered most of Gaul. The Merovingians treated their kingdom as single yet divisible…
Clovis I
Baptism of Clovis, ivory book cover from c. 870
Baptism of Clovis, ivory book cover from c. 870
Baptême de Clovis
Baptême de Clovis
Frankish territories at the time of Clovis's death in 511
Frankish territories at the time of Clovis's death in 511