The Merovingian Dynasty, c. 639

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Simeon Netchev
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A map depicting the rise and expansion of the Merovingians, a powerful Frankish dynasty that, at the end of the 5th century, was the first to unify the fragmented tribes and petty kingdoms in the territory of present-day Germany, France, the Low Countries, Switzerland, and Austria after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Beginning with Clovis (a Salian Frank claiming descendency of a mythical hero named Merovech), the Merovingian-ruled kingdoms grew into the most influential and powerful Western world societies, blending Germanic Frankish customs with existing Gallo-Roman institutions. Following the baptism of Clovis, the Franks began adopting Christianity, setting off on a path of centuries of a strategic alliance between the Frankish State and the Roman Catholic Church.

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Simeon Netchev
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher passionate about the human stories behind past events. He believes every image should tell a story and spark interaction, while each map leads on a journey, blending imagination with education.

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Netchev, S. (2023, January 24). The Merovingian Dynasty, c. 639. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16909/the-merovingian-dynasty--c-639/

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Netchev, Simeon. "The Merovingian Dynasty, c. 639." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 24, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16909/the-merovingian-dynasty--c-639/.

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Netchev, Simeon. "The Merovingian Dynasty, c. 639." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 Jan 2023. Web. 20 Feb 2025.

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