Definition of Merovingian dynasty

1. Noun. A Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750.

Exact synonyms: Merovingian
Generic synonyms: Dynasty
Member holonyms: Merovingian

Lexicographical Neighbors of Merovingian Dynasty

Merle
Merlin
Merlot
Merluccius
Merluccius bilinearis
MeroCaM
Merodach
Meroitic
Merope
Meropidae
Merops
Meroving
Merovingian
Merovingian dynasty (current term)
Merovingians
Merovings
Merrifield
Merrifield knife
Merrifield synthesis
Merrimac
Merrimack
Merrimack River
Merritt
Merry
Merry Andrew
Merry Andrews
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Literary usage of Merovingian dynasty

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A History of Diplomacy in the International Development of Europe by David Jayne Hill (1905)
"CHAP, n A.Dt 500-800 The decay of the Merovingian dynasty ory was called upon to solve. The solution was bold, but t simple, — Gregory sent the keys of the ..."

2. A Manual of Ancient and Modern History by William Cooke Taylor, Caleb Sprague Henry (1845)
"... Franks under the Merovingian dynasty. THE history of the Franks properly begins with the establishment of a large body of that nation in Belgic Gaul, ..."

3. A Manual of Ancient and Modern History by William Cooke Taylor, Caleb Sprague Henry (1845)
"... V.—The Monarchy of tiic Franks under the Merovingian dynasty. THE history of the Franks properly begins with the establishment of a large body of that ..."

4. The Treasury of History: Comprising a General Introductory Outline of by Samuel Maunder, John Inman (1845)
"Ilie Merovingian dynasty, or First Race. AD 420.—Pharamond, the first king of the Franks, was succeeded by Clodio, who extended the bounds of his kingdom. ..."

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