Merovingian Dynasty

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:dynasty
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Saint_Denis_Basilica
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Paris
gptkb:Metz
gptkb:Soissons
gptkbp:country gptkb:Frankish_Kingdom
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Carolingian_Dynasty
gptkb:Carolingians
gptkbp:ethnicity Frankish
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Childeric_I
gptkbp:governmentType gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:historicalSource gptkb:Liber_Historiae_Francorum
gptkb:Gregory_of_Tours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Merovingian Dynasty
gptkbp:knownFor long-haired kings
division of kingdom among sons
rise of mayors of the palace
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
Frankish
gptkbp:lastRuler gptkb:Childeric_III
gptkbp:most_famous_ruler gptkb:Clovis_I
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Dagobert_I
gptkb:Fredegund
gptkb:Chlothar_II
gptkb:Childeric_III
gptkb:Sigebert_I
gptkb:Theuderic_I
gptkb:Brunhilda_of_Austrasia
gptkbp:notable_queen gptkb:Fredegund
gptkb:Brunhilda
gptkb:Clotilde
gptkbp:notable_territory gptkb:Aquitaine
gptkb:Austrasia
gptkb:Neustria
Burgundy
gptkbp:notableCase gptkb:Salic_Law
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Tertry
gptkb:Battle_of_Vouillé
Conversion of Clovis I to Christianity
Rise of Carolingians
gptkbp:notableFeature decentralized rule
weakening royal power in later years
gptkbp:overthrownBy gptkb:Pepin_the_Short
gptkbp:period 5th century to 8th century
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkbp:region gptkb:Western_Europe
gptkbp:related_people gptkb:Franks
gptkb:Gallo-Romans
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Carolingian_Dynasty
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:entomologist
fleur-de-lis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Late_Antiquity
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5