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450 CE - 751 CE: Merovingian Dynasty in Francia.
451 CE: Hun invasion of Gaul; Battle of the Cataluanian Plains (Battle of Chalons).
458 CE - 481 CE: Reign of Childeric I establishes Frank presence; region known as Francia.
486 CE: Clovis I of the Franks defeats the Romans in Gaul. Founding of the Frankish kingdom.
503 CE: Clovis I converts to Christianity.
561 CE - 584 CE: Reign of King Chilperic I, ruler of the Frankish kingdom of Neustria.
561 CE - 592 CE: Reign of King Guntram I of Orléans.
584 CE - 629 CE: Life and reign of King Chlothar II.
623 CE - 639 CE: Reign of King Dagobert I, the last Merovingian king to hold any real power.