Merovingians

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Merovingians Frankish dynasty (476–750). It was named after Merovech, a leader of the Salian Franks, whose grandson, Clovis I (r.c.481–511), ruled over most of France and, converting to Christianity, established the common interests of the Frankish rulers and the already Christian population of his new kingdom. Pepin III overthrew the last Merovingian king and founded the Carolingian dynasty.

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