Illustration
The Last of the Merovingians, oil on canvas by Évariste Vital Luminais, late 19th century. The painting depicts a young Merovingian having his hair cut. Known as the "Long-Haired Kings", the Merovingians' long hair symbolized their right to rule, and any Merovingian whose hair was cut short was deemed unfit for kingship. A common way for a Merovingian to dispose of a rival was to have him forcibly tonsured and exiled to a monastery, which is what is happening in this painting.
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne.
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Original image by Évariste Vital Luminais. Uploaded by Harrison W. Mark, published on 10 March 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
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Luminais, É. V. (2023, March 10). The Last of the Merovingians. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17170/the-last-of-the-merovingians/
Chicago Style
Luminais, Évariste Vital. "The Last of the Merovingians." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 10, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17170/the-last-of-the-merovingians/.
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Luminais, Évariste Vital. "The Last of the Merovingians." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 10 Mar 2023, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17170/the-last-of-the-merovingians/. Web. 22 May 2025.
