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Childeric III (c. 717 – c. 754) was King of the Franks from 743 until he was deposed in 751 by Pepin the Short.He was the last Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty. . Once Childeric was deposed, Pepin became king, initiating the Carolingian dyn
- 743–751
- Pepin the Short
Childeric III was the last Merovingian king. Effective power in France had long been wielded by the Carolingian mayors of the palace, but the revolt that followed the death of Charles Martel in 741 made it wise for his sons Carloman and Pippin III the Short, in 743, to place Childeric III, a
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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 Merovingians were supplanted by the Carolingian Dynasty as kings of Francia. The Merovingians established the largest and most powerful realm in western Europe ...
The Merovingian dynasty ( / ˌmɛrəˈvɪndʒiən /) was the ruling family of the Franks from around the middle of the 5th century until 751. [1] They first appear as "Kings of the Franks" in the Roman army of northern Gaul. By 509 they had united all the Franks and northern Gallo-Romans under their rule. They conquered most of Gaul, defeating ...
Nov 7, 2020 · But another son Grifo, born from Charles’ second wife, demanded he be given part of Francia. His half-brothers refused and forced him into a monastery at Laon. In 743 the two brothers wanted to further legitimize their rule and invited Childeric III to be King of Francia; unbeknownst to them, he would be the last Merovingian king.
May 5, 2005 · The opening of Einhard's Life of Charlemagne is famous for its mocking description of Childeric III, last Merovingian king of the Franks. The passage has always appeared somewhat detached from the body of the work, and its purpose has long been something of a puzzle. Although the date at which the Life was written remains a matter of debate, it ...
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Childeric III ( c. 717 – c. 754) was King of Francia from 743 until 751. He was deposed by Pope Zachary because of Pepin the Short. Although who his parents were is not known, he is believed to be the last Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty. After he was deposed, Pepin the Short was made king. This started the Carolingian dynasty. [2]
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