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- Merovingian dynasty - Wikipedia
In Germania, the Alemanni, Bavarii and Saxons accepted their lordship The Merovingian realm was the largest and most powerful of the states of western Europe following the breakup of the empire of Theodoric the Great
- Merovingian dynasty | Frankish Kings Legacy | Britannica
Merovingian dynasty, Frankish dynasty (ad 476–750) traditionally reckoned as the “first race” of the kings of France A brief treatment of the Merovingians follows For full treatment, see France: The Merovingians
- The Merovingians: Were these Dark Age Kings descended from . . .
The Merovingian Dynasty was a family of Frankish Kings who ruled during the 5th century AD, a key dynasty of rulers in Dark Age continental Europe They were often called as the “long-haired kings” owing to their tradition of keeping unshorn hair
- Merovingian Dynasty - World History Encyclopedia
The Merovingian Dynasty was the ruling family of the Franks from roughly 481 when Clovis I ascended the throne of the Salian Franks until 751 when Childeric III was deposed and the Merovingians were supplanted by the Carolingian Dynasty as kings of Francia
- The Merovingians: The Kings and Queens of the Franks
Mythologized and circumscribed for over 1500 years, the Merovingians were a powerful Frankish dynasty, which exercised control much of modern-day France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the Low Countries
- What is the Merovingian Dynasty? - Bible Hub
Below is a comprehensive look at the Merovingian Dynasty, examining its historical foundations, notable rulers, cultural legacy, and how certain speculations and myths about it have surfaced-particularly concerning alleged bloodline claims
- How Did the Merovingian Dynasty Impact European History
But the kings of the Merovingian Dynasty did more than rename Gaul; they gave it its cultural identity that persisted through the medieval period into modern times The Merovingians established the borders of Gaul France, ensured that France would be a Catholic nation, and paved the way for the later, more powerful Carolingian Dynasty
- Merovingians - Encyclopedia. com
MEROVINGIANS A family of Frankish origin which established an extensive kingdom in Gaul during the late 5th and early 6th centuries over which the family ruled until 751
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