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