Merovingians, or MERWINGS, the first dynasty of Frankish kings in Gaul. The name is derived from Merwig or Merovech, king of the western or Salian Franks from 448 to 457. His grandson Clovis (q.v.) established the fortunes of the dynasty which gave way to the Carolingians (q.v.) in 752. See FRANCE, FRANKS.
Merovingians
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