Merovingians

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:dynasty
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Saint_Denis_Basilica
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Paris
gptkb:Soissons
gptkbp:country gptkb:Frankish_Kingdom
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Carolingians
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 Merovingians
gptkbp:knownFor long-haired kings
division of kingdom among heirs
early medieval France
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
Frankish
gptkbp:lastRuler gptkb:Childeric_III
gptkbp:mostFamousRuler gptkb:Clovis_I
gptkbp:notableCase gptkb:Salic_Law
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Tertry
gptkb:Battle_of_Vouillé
gptkb:Deposition_of_Childeric_III
gptkb:Division_of_the_Frankish_Kingdom
Conversion of Clovis I to Christianity
Rise of the Mayors of the Palace
Rise of Carolingians
Decline of royal power
Unification of the Franks under Clovis I
Battle of Tours (under Carolingians, but end of Merovingian era)
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Dagobert_I
gptkb:Fredegund
gptkb:Chlothar_II
gptkb:Sigebert_I
gptkb:Theuderic_I
gptkb:Brunhilda_of_Austrasia
gptkbp:overthrownBy gptkb:Pepin_the_Short
gptkbp:period 5th century to 8th century
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkbp:region gptkb:Gaul
gptkb:Austrasia
gptkb:Neustria
Burgundy
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Franks
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Carolingian_dynasty
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:entomologist
long hair
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:House_of_Agilolfings
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5