The Merovingian Kingdoms 450 - 751A comprehensive survey which begins with the rise of the Franks, then examines the Merovingians. |
Contents
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LateFifth and SixthCentury Culture | 20 |
the Franks before 537 | 33 |
the Structure of the Realm in the Sixth Century | 55 |
Episcopal Jurisdiction and Politics | 71 |
the Civil Wars of the Sixth Century | 88 |
Merovingian Legislation | 102 |
Merovingian Politics 680721 | 255 |
Wars and Politics 721751 | 273 |
Quentovic Dorestad and the Sceatta Economy | 293 |
the Merovingian Church East of the Rhine | 304 |
The Merovingian Achievement | 322 |
Bibliography | 325 |
Genealogies of the Merovingian Family | 343 |
Prosopography of the Merovingian Family | 350 |
Fredegund Brunhild and Radegund | 120 |
Chlothar II Dagobert I Sigibert III and Clovis II | 140 |
10 The Merovingians and their Neighbours | 159 |
Politics and the Religious Life 61364 | 181 |
12 Land Wealth and the Economy | 203 |
Merovingian Politics from 65680 | 221 |
Education Theology and BookProduction in the Later Seventh Century | 239 |
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