Childeric III
Childeric III (c. 717 – c. 754) was King of Francia from 743 until 751. He was deposed by Pope Zachary because of Pepin the Short. Although who his parents were is not known, he is believed to be the last Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty. After he was deposed, Pepin the Short was made king. This started the Carolingian dynasty.[2] Pepin was the father of emperor Charlemagne,
| Childeric III | |
|---|---|
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| King of the Franks | |
| 743–751 | |
| Predecessor | Theuderic IV Charles Martel |
| Successor | Pepin the Short |
| Born | c. 717 |
| Died | c. 754 |
| Issue | Theuderic |
| Dynasty | Merovingian |
| Father | Chilperic II or Theuderic IV[1] |
Childeric III Media
Pope Stephen crowning Pepin (top) and the deposition of Childeric (bottom), from Sainte-Geneviève MS 782, a copy of the Grandes Chroniques de France
References
- ↑ Rosenwein 2009, p. 84.
- ↑ Riché 1993, p. 65.
Sources
- Riché, Pierre (1993). The Carolingians: A Family Who Forged Europe. Translated by Allen, Michael Idomir. University of Pennsylvania Press.
- Rosenwein, Barbara H. (2009). A Short History of the Middle Ages. University of Toronto.