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 …

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.

Mar 13, 2023 · 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 …

Explore the Order of the Merovingian Dynasty—featuring royal lineages, timelines, maps, biographies, and historical insights on Frankish kings.

Jul 14, 2025 · The Rise of the Merovingian Dynasty The Merovingian period marks a pivotal era in European history when the Frankish kingdoms emerged as the dominant power in post-Roman Gaul …

Dec 9, 2025 · The Merovingian Kingdom was the realm of the early medieval Franks under their Merovingian dynasty. In broad terms it comprised most of what is now France, along with parts of …

May 21, 2018 · Merovingian a member of the Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis and reigning in Gaul and Germany c. 500–750. The word comes from the medieval Latin Merovingi ‘descendants of …

The Merovingians were a dynasty of Frankish kings who ruled a frequently fluctuating area, largely corresponding to ancient Gaul, from the fifth to the eighth century.

The Merovingians were a dynasty of Frankish kings who ruled in the region of ancient Gaul (more or less modern France) from the 5th to the 8th centuries, when the Carolingian dynasty took control.

Dec 13, 2024 · Creators of the most effective and longest lasting successor state to emerge in the post-Roman world, the Merovingians rose to prominence under their greatest king, Clovis (r. 481–511), …