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List of Frankish monarchs
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Graphic table
[edit]Clovis I and succesors | ||||
Soissons | Orléans | Paris | Austrasia | |
509–511 | Clovis I (king of all Franks) | |||
511–524 | Chlothar I (Soissons, 511-561) (sole king, 558-561) |
Chlodomer (Orleans, 511-524) |
Childebert I (Paris, 511-558) |
Theuderic I (Austrasia, 511-534) |
524–532 | ||||
532–534 | ||||
534–548 | Theudebert I (Austrasia, 534-548) | |||
548–555 | Theudebald (Austrasia, 548-555) | |||
555–558 | ||||
558–561 |
Successors of Chlothar I | ||||
Neustria / Soissons | Orléans & Burgundy | Paris | Austrasia | |
561–567 | Chilperic I (Neustria, 561-584) (Paris, 567-584) |
Guntram (Orleans & Burgundy, 561-592) |
Charibert I (Paris, 561-567) |
Sigebert I |
567–575 | Paris divided | |||
575–584 | Childebert II (Austrasia, 575-596) (Burgundy, 592-596) | |||
584–592 | Chlothar II (Neustria, 584-629) (sole king, 613-629) |
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592–596 | ||||
596–612 | Theuderic II (Burgundy, 596-613) |
Theudebert II (Austrasia, 596-612) | ||
612–613 | ||||
613 | Sigebert III (Austrasia & Burgundy, 613) | |||
613–622 | ||||
623–629 | Dagobert I (Austrasia, 623-634) (Neustria, 629-639) (sole king, 632-634) | |||
629–632 | Aquitaine | |||
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Charibert II (Aquitaine, 629-632) | ||||
Chilperic of Aquitaine (Aquitaine, 632) | ||||
632–634 |
Dagobert I and successors (Rois fainéants, "Lazy kings") | ||
Neustria & Burgundy | Austrasia | |
634–639* | Dagobert I (sole king, 632-634) (king of Neustria, 629-639) |
Sigebert III (king of Austrasia, 634-656) Mayor of the palace: Adalgisel; Pepin I; Otto; Grimoald I |
639–656 | Clovis II (639–657) Mayors: Aega; Erchinoald in Neustria; Flaochad; Radobertus in Burgundy | |
656–657 | Childebert III the Adopted (656–662) Mayor of the palace: Grimoald I | |
657–658 | Chlothar III (657–673) Mayor of the palace: Ebroin | |
658–662 | ||
662–663 | ||
663–673 | Childeric II (663–675) Mayor of the palace: Wulfoald | |
673 | Theuderic III Mayor of the palace: Ebroin | |
673–675 | ||
675–676 | Theuderic III (restored) Mayors: Leudesius (675); Ebroin (675-680); Waratton (681); Gistemar (682); Waratton (682–685); Berchar (686); Nordebert (687–695) |
Clovis III Mayor of the palace: Wulfoald |
676–679 | Dagobert II Mayor of the palace: Wulfoald | |
679–691 | (king of all Franks; 679–691) | Mayor of the palace: Pepin II (680–714) |
691–695 | Clovis IV (691-695) | |
Mayor: Nordebert | Mayor: Pepin II | |
695–711 | Childebert IV (695-711) | |
Mayors: Grimoald II in Neustria; Drogo in Burgundy | Mayor: Pepin II | |
711–715 | Dagobert III (711-715) | |
Mayors: Grimoald II (695–714); Theudoald (714–715) | Mayor: Pepin II (679–714); Theudoald (714–-716) | |
715–717 | Chilperic II (715-721) | |
Mayor: Ragenfrid (715–719) | Mayor: Theudoald (714–716) | |
717–719 | Chlothar IV (rival king in Austrasia, 717–719) Mayor: Charles Martel (717–741) | |
719–721 | Mayor: Charles Martel (719-741) | |
721–737 | Theuderic IV (721-737) Mayor: Charles Martel (719-741) | |
737–743 | Interregnum Mayor: Charles Martel (719-741) | |
Mayor: Pepin the Short (741–751) | Mayor: Carloman (741–747) | |
743–751 | Childeric III (743-751) | |
Mayor: Pepin the Short (741–751) | Mayor: Carloman (741–747) |
Merovingian dynasty (509–751)
[edit]King of all Franks
Portrait | Name | Reign | Other titles | Succession and notes | Marriage(s) | Life details |
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non-contemporary |
Clovis I Hlodowig |
c. 509 – 27 November 511 |
King of the Salian Franks (481–509) |
Son of Childeric I and grandson of Merovech. Ruled initially over the Salian Franks and later Ripuarian Franks | Clotilde (493) 6 children |
c. 466 – 27 November 511 (aged approx. 45) Conquered Gaul after the Battle of Soissons (486). Baptized on Christmas Day in 508[1] |
Successors of Clovis I (511–561)
[edit]Portrait | Name | Reign | Other titles | Succession and notes | Marriage(s) | Life details |
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Theuderic I Austrasia |
511 – 534 | / | Eldest son of Clovis and an earlier concubine | Suavegotha 2 children |
The most experienced of Clovis' sons; he subdued the Thuringii[2] | |
Chlodomer Orléans |
27 November 511 – 21 June 524 |
/ | Eldest son of Clovis I and Clotilde | Guntheuc 3 children |
c. 496 – 21 June 524 (aged ~28) Murdered by his brothers[3] | |
Childebert I Paris |
27 November 511 – 23 December 558 |
King of Orléans (524–558) |
Son of Clovis I and Clotilde. Later inherited Orléans after the death of Chlodomer in 524. | Ultragotha 2 daughters |
c. 498 – 23 December 558 (aged approx. 60) Conquered the Kingdom of Burgundy alongisde his brothers. Among the longest reigning monarchs of Late Antiquity[4] | |
Chlothar I Neustria King of all Franks |
27 November 511 – aft. 29 November 561 |
King of Austrasia (555) King of Paris & Orleáns (558) |
Youngest son of Clovis I and Clotilde; ruled over the heartlands of the Salian Franks. Sole Frankish king after 555 | (1) Ingund (2) Aregund (3) Guntheuc (4) Radegund (5) Chunsina |
c. 500 – aft. 29 November 561 (aged approx. 61) Greatly expanded Frankish influence in Western Europe[5] | |
Theudebert I Austrasia |
534 – 548 | / | Son of Theuderic I | (1) Wisigard
(2) Deuteria |
Expanded Frankish influence in Italy[6] | |
Theudebald Austrasia |
548 – 555 | / | Son of Theudebert I | Waldrada several children |
c. 535 – December 555 (aged ~28) Died of plague; childless[7] |
Successors of Chlothar I (561–634)
[edit]Portrait | Name and title | Reign | Other titles | Succession and notes | Life details |
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Charibert I Paris |
December 561 – December 567 |
Son of Chlothar I | |||
Chilperic I Neustria |
December 561 – September 584 |
King of Paris (567–584) |
Son of Chlothar I | ||
Guntram Orléans |
December 561 – 28 March 592 |
King of Paris (584–592) |
Son of Chlothar I | ||
Sigebert I Austrasia |
December 561 – December 575 |
Son of Chlothar I | |||
Childebert II Austrasia |
December 575 – March 596 |
King of Orléans (592–596) |
Son of Sigebert I | ||
Chlothar II King of Neustria King of all Franks |
September 584 – 18 October 629 |
Son of Chilperic I | |||
Theudebert II Austrasia |
596 – 612 | Son of Childebert II | |||
Theuderic II Orléans & Paris |
596 – 613 | King of Austrasia (612–613) |
Son of Childebert II | ||
Sigebert II Orléans, Paris & Austrasia |
613 | Theuderic II | |||
Dagobert I King of all Franks |
18 October 629 – 19 January 639 |
Son of Chlothar II, already king of Austrasia since 623 |
Puppet kings (639–751)
[edit]Kings of the Austrasian Franks
[edit]Portrait | Name} | Reign | Other titles | Succession and notes | Life details |
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Clovis II | 639 – 657 | ||||
Chlothar III | 657 – 673 | King of all Franks (662–663) |
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Childeric II | 673 – 675 | King of all Franks (673–675) |
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Theuderic III | 675 – 679 |
Kings of the Neustrian Franks
[edit]Portrait | Name} | Reign | Other titles | Succession and notes | Life details |
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Sigebert III | 633 – 1 February 656 | ||||
Childebert III "the Adopted" |
656 – 662 | ||||
Chlothar III | 662 – 663 | King of all Franks (662–663) |
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Childeric II | 663 – 675 | King of all Franks (673–675) |
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Clovis III | 675 – 676 | ||||
Dagobert II | 676 – 23 December 679 |
Kings of the Franks (679–751)
[edit]Portrait | Name and title | Reign | Succession | Life details |
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Theuderic III (again) |
23 December 679 – 12 April 691 |
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non-contemporary |
Clovis IV | 691 – 695 | ||
non-contemporary |
Childebert IV The Just |
695 – 14 April 711 |
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non-contemporary |
Dagobert III | 14 April 711 – 715 |
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non-contemporary |
Chilperic II | 715 – 13 February 721 |
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non-contemporary |
Theuderic IV | 13 February 721 – March/April 737 |
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non-contemporary |
Childeric III The Phantom King |
February 743 – November 751 |
Carolingian dynasty (751–987)
[edit]The Carolingians were initially mayors of the palace under the Merovingian kings, first in Austrasia and later in Neustria and Burgundy. In 687 Pepin of Heristal took the title Duke and Prince of the Franks (dux et princeps Francorum) after his conquest of Neustria in at the Battle of Tertry, which was cited by contemporary chroniclers as the beginning of Pepin's reign. Between 715 and 716, the descendants of Pepin disputed the succession.
Finally, in 747 Pepin the Short became Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia in addition to that of Neustria, making him defacto ruler of the Frankish kingdom. He arranged for the deposition of the Merovingian king Childeric III and in 752, Pepin was himself anointed King of the Franks. The office of Mayor was absorbed into the Crown, and this marked the start of the Carolingians as the ruling dynasty.
Portrait | Name and title | Reign | Succession and notes | Other titles | Life details |
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Pepin The Short |
November 751 – 24 September 768 |
Son of Charles Martel. Elected by Frankish nobles following the coup d'état against the Merovingians. | c. 714 – 768 (aged 54) Died of natural causes | ||
Carloman I | 24 September 768 – 4 December 771 |
First son of Pepin the Short | 28 June 751 – 4 December 771 (aged 20 Died of natural causes | ||
Charles I "Charlemagne" |
24 September 768 – 28 January 814 |
Second son of Pepin the Short | Emperor of the Romans 25 December 800 |
2 April 742 – 28 January 814 (aged 72) Died of natural causes | |
Charles the Younger | 25 December 800 – 4 December 811 |
Son of Charlemagne, designated as king of Neustria | 772 – 4 December 811 (aged 39) Died of natural causes | ||
Louis I The Pious |
28 January 814 – 20 June 840 |
Son of Charlemagne | Emperor of the Romans 11 November 813 |
16 April 778 – 20 June 840 (aged 64) Deposed by the Frankish nobles on 13 November 833; restored on 1 March 834. Died of natural causes |
Successors of Louis I (840–987)
[edit]Louis the Pious made many divisions of his empire during his lifetime. The final division, pronounced at Worms in 838, made Charles the Bald heir to the west, including Aquitaine, and Lothair I heir to the east, including Italy and excluding Bavaria, which was left for Louis the German. However, following the emperor's death in 840, the empire was plunged into a civil war that lasted three years. The Frankish kingdom was then divided by the Treaty of Verdun in 843. Lothair was allowed to keep his imperial title and his kingdom of Italy, and granted the newly created Middle Francia, a corridor of land stretching from Italy to the North Sea, and including the Low Countries, the Rhineland (including Aachen), Burgundy, and Provence. Charles was confirmed in Aquitaine, where Pepin I's son Pepin II was opposing him, and granted West Francia (modern France), the lands west of Lothair's Kingdom. Louis the German was confirmed in Bavaria and granted East Francia (modern Germany), the lands east of Lothair's kingdom.
Many of the following rulers can be found in the lists of French and German monarchs:
Map | Aquitaine | West Francia | Middle Francia | Provence | Italy | Bavaria / Lorraine | East Francia |
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Louis I the Pious Emperor and King of the Franks (814-840) | |||||||
Pepin I (817-838) |
Lothair I King of Italy (818-840) |
Louis II the German King of Bavaria (817-840) |
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Pepin II (838-864) rival king Charles the Child (855-866) | |||||||
Civil war between Louis I's sons (840–843); see Treaty of Verdun | |||||||
Charles II the Bald (843-877) West Francia |
Lothair I Emperor and King of Italy (840-855) |
Louis II the German (843-876) King of East Francia | |||||
Lothair II of Lotharingia (855-869) King of Lotharingia |
Charles of Provence (855-863) |
Louis II of Italy Emperor of the Romans and King of Italy (855-875) | |||||
Lothair II and Louis of Italy | |||||||
Louis II the Stammerer (866-877) |
Charles II and Louis the German |
Louis II of Italy Emperor and King of Italy (855-875) | |||||
Charles II the Bald Emperor (875-877), King of Italy (875-877) and King of West Francia (843-877) |
Carloman of Bavaria (876-80) |
Louis III the Saxon King of Saxony (876-882) Charles III the Fat King of Alemannia (876-882) | |||||
Louis II the Stammerer King of West Francia (877-879) and Aquitaine (866-877) |
Carloman of Bavaria King of Bavaria (876-880) and Italy (877-880) | ||||||
Louis III (879-882) Carloman II (879-884) Kings of West Francia |
Boso (879-887) |
Charles III the Fat King of Alemannia (876-882) King of Italy (880-887) |
Louis III the Saxon King of Saxony (876-882) King of Baviera (880-882) |
Charles III the Fat King of Alem. (876-882) King of Italy (880-887) | |||
Charles III the Fat Emperor (881-887) King of West Francia (884-888) |
Charles III the Fat Emperor (881-888) King of East Francia (882-887) and Italy (880-887) | ||||||
AD 888 |
Eudes (888-898) |
Rudolf I King of Burgondy (888-912) (Rudolphins) |
Louis III the Blind (887-933) |
Berengar I (887-889) |
Arnulf of Carinthia King of East Francia (887-899) King of Lotharingia (887-894) | ||
Guy III (889-894) Lambert (891-895) | |||||||
Arnulf Emperor (896-899) King of Italy (895-899) |
Zwentibold King of Lotharingia (894-900) |
Arnulf (887-899) | |||||
AD 898 |
Charles III the Simple King of West Francia (898-922) King of Lotharingia (911-922) | ||||||
Berengar, Emperor (915-24) Lambert, (896-898) Louis III, Emperor (901-905) Rodolf II (922-926) y Hugh (926) |
Louis IV the Child King of East Francia (899-911) King of Lotharingia (900-911) | ||||||
AD 915 |
Rodolf II (912-937) |
Charles III the Simple King of Lotharingia (911-922) |
Conrad I (911-918) | ||||
Robert I (922-923) |
Rudolf II of Burgundy King of Burgondy & Provence (933-937) |
Hugh of Italy (926-947) |
Henry I the Fowler King of Germany (918-936) | ||||
Rudolph (923-936) | |||||||
Otto I the Great King of Germany (936-973) | |||||||
AD 947 |
Louis IV Transmarinus (936-954) |
Conrad I of Burgundy (937-993) - Elder House of Welf - |
Lothair II of Italy (947-950) | ||||
Lothair (954-986) |
Berengar II (950-961) Adalbert (950-963) | ||||||
Louis V the Do-Nothing (986-987) |
Otto I the Great Emperor (962-973), king of Italy (961-973) and Germany (936-973) - Ottonian dynasty - | ||||||
Hugh Capet (987-996) - Capetian dynasty - | |||||||
List of French monarchs | List of kings of Burgundy | List of kings of Italy | List of German monarchs |
Simplified list
[edit]Kings of all Franks
- Clovis I (509–511)
- Chlothar I (558–561)
- Dagobert I (629–639)
- Chlothar III (662–663)
- Childeric II (663–675)