List of Frankish kings

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The Franks, Germanic-speaking peoples that invaded the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century, were first led by individuals called dukes and reguli. The earliest group of Franks that rose to prominence was the Salian Merovingians, who conquered most of Roman Gaul, as well as the Gaulish territory of the Visigothic Kingdom, following the Battle of Vouillé in 507 AD.

The sons of Clovis I, the first King of the Franks, conquered the Burgundian and the Alamanni Kingdoms. They acquired Provence, and went on to make the peoples of the Bavarii and Thuringii their clients. The Merovingians were later replaced by the new Carolingian dynasty in the 8th century. By the late 10th century, the Carolingians themselves had been replaced throughout much of their realm by other dynasties.

A timeline of Frankish rulers has been difficult to trace since the realm, according to old Germanic practice, was frequently divided among the sons of a king upon the king's death. However, territories were eventually reunited through marriage, treaty or conquest. There were often multiple Frankish kings who ruled different territories, and divisions of the territories were not very consistent over time.

As inheritance traditions changed over time, the divisions of Francia (the lands of the Franks) started to become kingdoms that were more permanent. West Francia formed the heart of what was to become the Kingdom of France; East Francia evolved into the Kingdom of Germany; and Middle Francia became the Kingdom of Lotharingia in the north, the Kingdom of Italy in the south, and the Kingdom of Provence in the west. West and East Francia soon divided up the area of Middle Francia.

The idea of a "King of the Franks" (Rex Francorum) gradually disappeared. The title "King of the Franks" is attested in the Kingdom of France until 1190, that of "Queen of the Franks" (for queen consorts) until 1227. That represented a shift in thinking about the monarchy from that of a popular monarchy, the leader of a people, sometimes without a defined territory to rule, to that of a monarchy tied to a specific territory.

Early Frankish rulersEdit

Orthouad (1st century?)

Genobaud (3rd century?)
Merogais and Ascaric (4th century)
Marcomer (4th century), dux
Sunno (4th century), dux
Genobaud (4th century), dux
Mallobaudes (4th century)
Theodemer (5th century)
Ragnachar (died Template:Circa 509), killed by Clovis
Chararic (died Template:Circa 509), killed by Clovis

Salian FranksEdit

Chlodio (5th century)
Merovech (Template:Circa 450–457), perhaps a son of Chlodio
Childeric I (Template:Circa 457–481), son of Merovech
Clovis I (Template:Circa 481–511), the first Merovingian king, who united all Franks by 509

Ripuarian FranksEdit

Childebert (5th century)
Sigobert the Lame (died Template:Circa 509), killed at the instigation of Clovis
Chlodoric the Parricide (died Template:Circa 509), son of Sigobert, killed by Clovis

Merovingian dynastyEdit

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Early Kings of the Franks (509–613)Edit

Clovis I united all the Frankish petty kingdoms as well as most of Roman Gaul under his rule, conquering the Domain of Soissons of the Roman general Syagrius as well as the Visigothic Kingdom of Toulouse (Aquitaine). He took his seat at Paris, which along with Soissons, Reims, Metz, and Orléans became the chief residences. Upon his death, his four sons – and later his grandsons – split the kingdom among them. Every son received a part of the original Frankish territory and also a part of the newly acquired Aquitaine.<ref name="DeansMartin" />

Name Reign	Portrait	Birth	Marriage(s) Issue	Death	Notes
Clovis I 509 – 27 November 511	File:Saint Remy baptise Clovis détail (cropped).jpg	Template:Circa Tournai Son of Childeric I and Basina of Thuringia	1. unknown wife: 1 son 2. Clotilde, 493: 4 children	27 November 511 Aged 44/45 Paris	King of the Salian Franks since 481; united all Franks under his rule by 509
Theuderic I<ref name="DeansMartin" /><ref>contested by Munderic, 533, rival king</ref> 27 November 511 – Early 534	File:Ducs et rois d'Austrasie 83652 (cropped).jpg	Template:Circa Paris Son of Clovis I and an earlier wife: Evochildis of Cologne	1. Suavegotha, 510s: childless 2. Several concubines: at least 2 sons	Early 534 Aged 46/47	Resided at Reims
Chlodomer<ref name="DeansMartin" /> 27 November 511 – 524	File:Clodomir supervise l'execution de Sigismond.jpg	Template:Circa Reims Son of Clovis I and Clotilde	Guntheuc, 510s: 3 sons	524 Aged 28/29 Vézeronce	Resided in Orleans, conquered Burgundy
Childebert I<ref name="DeansMartin">Template:Cite book</ref> 27 November 511 – 13 December 558	File:Tiers de sou d'or de Childebert Ier.png	Template:Circa Reims Son of Clovis I and Clotilde	Ultragotha, 510s: 2 daughters	13 December 558 Aged 61/62 Paris	Resided in Paris
Chlothar I<ref name="DeansMartin"/> 27 November 511 – 29 November 561	File:Monnaie d'argent de Clotaire Ier.png	Template:Circa Paris Son of Clovis I and Clotilde	1. Guntheuc, 524: childless 2. Radegund, 538: childless 3. Ingund, 532: 4 children 4. Aregund, 536: 1 son 5. Chunsina: 1 son	29 November 561 Aged 63/64 Compiègne	Resided in Soissons Reunited the kingdom in 558
Theudebert I<ref name="DeansMartin" /> Early 534 – Template:Circa	File:Münze Gold Solidus Theudebert I um 534 (obverse).jpg	Template:Circa Metz Son of Theuderic I and a concubine (prob.)	1. Deuteria, 534: 1 son 2. Wisigard, 540: childless 3. Unknown wife, 540s: 1 son	Template:Circa Aged 44/45	Resided at Reims
Theudebald<ref name="DeansMartin" /> Template:Circa – Template:Circa		Template:Circa Son of Theudebert I and Deuteria	Waldrada, 540s: Childless	Template:Circa Aged 19/20	Resided at Reims
Charibert I<ref name="DeansMartin"/> 29 November 561 – December 567	File:Portrait Roi de france Caribert.jpg	Template:Circa Paris Son of Chlothar I and Ingund	Ingoberga, 537: 4 children	December 567 Aged 49/50 Paris	Resided at Paris
Guntram<ref name="DeansMartin"/> 29 November 561 – 28 March 592	File:Tiers de sou de Gontran frappé à Chalon-sur-Saône.jpeg	Template:Circa Soissons Son of Chlothar I and Ingund	1. Veneranda: 1 son 2. Marcatrude: 1 son 3. Austregilde: 2 sons	28 March 592 Aged 59/60 Chalon-sur-Saône	Resided at Orleans and Chalon-sur-Saône, ruled Burgundy Adopted Childebert II
Sigebert I<ref name="DeansMartin" /> 29 November 561 – Template:Circa	File:Sigebert 1.jpg	Template:Circa Son of Chlothar I and Ingund	Brunhilda 567 3 children	Template:Circa Aged 39/40 Vitry-en-Artois	Resided at Reims and Metz
Chilperic I<ref name="DeansMartin" /> 29 November 561 – September 584	File:Portrait Roi de france Chilpéric roy de France.jpg	Template:Circa Paris Son of Chlothar I and Aregund	1. Audovera, 540s: 5 children 2. Galswintha, 567: Childless 2. Fredegund, 568: 7 children	September 584 Aged 44/45 Chelles	Resided at Soissons
Childebert II Template:Circa – March 595	File:Tiers de sou de Childebert II.png	Template:Circa Son of Sigebert I and Brunhilda	Faileuba: 4 children	March 595 Aged 24/25	Resided at Metz His mother Brunhilda acted as regent in his early years. Inherited Burgundy from Guntram
Chlothar II<ref name="DeansMartin" /> September 584 – 18 October 629	File:Clothaire II 584 628.jpg	Template:Circa Paris Son of Chilperic I and Fredegund	1. Haldetrude: 1 son 2. Bertrude, 613: childless 3. Sichilde, 618: 1 son	18 October 629 Aged 44/45	Resided at Soissons His mother Fredegunde acted as regent in his early years. Reunited the kingdom.
Theudebert II March 595 – 612	File:Tiers de sou de Théodebert II frappé à Clermont.png	586 Son of Childebert II and Faileuba	1. Bilichilde, 608: 2 children 2. Teodechilde, 610 1 son.	612 Aged 25/26	First son of Childebert II Resided at Metz His grandmother Brunhilda acted as regent in his early years.
Theuderic II 612 – 613	File:Portrait Roi de france Thierri II (i.e. IV).jpg	587 Soissons Son of Childebert II and Faileuba	Several paramours: 4 sons	613 Aged 25/26 Metz	Second son of Childebert II Ruled Burgundy (with his grandmother Brunhilda), conquered Austrasia
Sigebert II 613 – Late 613	File:Sou d'or de Sigebert II frappé à Marseille.jpeg	601 Son of Theuderic II and Ermenberge	Unmarried	613 Aged 11/12	Illegitimate son of Theuderic II Ruled Burgundy and Austrasia with his great-grandmother Brunhilda as regent.

Kings in Neustria and Burgundy (613–679)Edit

Chlothar II defeated Brunhilda and her great-grandson, Sigibert II, reunifying the kingdom. By that time the realms of Neustria, Burgundy and Austrasia had developed regional identities. In order to appease the local nobility, Austrasia was usually ruled by separate king, often a son or brother of the king ruling in Neustria and Burgundy. A similar arrangement for Aquitaine was short-lived.

Name Reign	Portrait	Birth	Marriage(s) Issue	Death	Notes
Chlothar II<ref name="DeansMartin" /> September 584 – 18 October 629	File:Clothaire II 584 628.jpg	Template:Circa Paris Son of Chilperic I and Fredegund	1. Haldetrude: 1 son 2. Bertrude, 613: childless 3. Sichilde, 618: 1 son	18 October 629 Aged 44/45	Reunited the Kingdom
Dagobert I 18 October 629 – 19 January 639	File:Dagobert I effigy.jpg	603<ref name="Oldfield218">Paul Oldfield, Sanctity and Pilgrimage in Medieval Southern Italy, 1000–1200, (Cambridge University Press, 2014), 218.</ref> Paris Son of Chlothar II and Haldetrude	1. Gormatrude: childless 2. Nanthild, pre-629: 1 son 3. Wulfegundis; childless 4. Berchildis: childless	19 January 639 Aged 33/34 Épinay-sur-Seine	Son of Chlothar II King in Austrasia 623–634
Charibert II October 629 – 8 April 632	File:Caribert II Tremissis Banassac 629 632.jpg	607/617 Paris Son of Chlothar II and Sichilde	Gisela, daughter of Amand, Ruler of the Gascons 629 Chilperic	8 April 632 Aged 15/25 Blaye, Gironde	Son of Chlothar II Ruled Aquitaine
Clovis II 19 January 639 – 27 November 657	File:Tiers de sous d'or de Clovis II.png	633Template:Sfn Paris Son of Dagobert I and Nanthild	Balthild, 640s: 3 sons	27 November 657 Aged 23/24	Son of Dagobert I
Chlothar III 27 November 657 – Spring 673	File:Tiers de sou de Clotaire III frappé à Paris.jpeg	652Template:Sfn Paris Son of Clovis II and Balthild	Unknown paramour: possibly 1 son	Spring 673 Aged 20/21	First son of Clovis II
Theuderic III Spring 673	File:Médaillon Saint-Ouen15.JPG	654 Paris Son of Clovis II and Balthild	1. Chrothildis, pre-675: 2 sons 2. Amalberga of Maubeuge, 674: 1 daughter 3. Several concubines: At least 3 children	12 April 691 Aged 36/37	Third son of Clovis II
Clovis (III) September 675 – June 676	File:Clovis III (fl. 675) coin.PNG	Template:Circa Son of Chlothar III and unknown paramour	Unmarried	Template:Circa Aged 5/6	Illegitimate son of Chlothar III King in Austrasia also claimed Neustria and Burgundy
Childeric II Spring 673 – Autumn 675	File:Solidus en or pâle de 20 siliques émis par Childéric II.jpg	653Template:Sfn Paris Son of Clovis II and Balthild	Bilichild, 662: 2 sons	Autumn 675 Aged 21/22	Second son of Clovis II King in Austrasia 662–675
Theuderic III Autumn 675 – 12 April 691	File:Médaillon Saint-Ouen15.JPG	654 Paris Son of Clovis II and Balthild	1. Chrothildis, pre-675: 2 sons 2. Amalberga of Maubeuge, 674: 1 daughter 3. Several concubines: At least 3 children	12 April 691 Aged 36/37	Third son of Clovis II Also king in Austrasia after 679

Kings in Austrasia (623–679)Edit

Chlothar II had reunified the kingdom in 613. By that time the realms of Neustria, Burgundy and Austrasia had developed regional identities. In order to appease the local nobility, Clothar made his young son, Dagobert I, king of Austrasia. Austrasia was usually ruled by a separate king, often a son or brother of the king ruling in Neustria and Burgundy, for the following decades.

Name Reign	Portrait	Birth	Marriage(s) Issue	Death	Notes
Dagobert I 623 – 634	File:Dagobert I effigy.jpg	605 Paris Son of Chlothar II and Haldetrude	1. Gormatrude: childless 2. Nanthild, pre-629: 1 son 3. Wulfegundis; childless 4. Berchildis: childless	19 January 639 Aged 34/35 Épinay-sur-Seine	Son of Chlothar II After 629 also King in Neustria and Burgundy
Sigebert III 634 – 1 February 656	File:Signet ring of Sigebert III.PNG	630 Son of Dagobert I and Ragnertrude (concubine)	Chimnechild of Burgundy 651 2 children	1 February 656 Aged 25/26	Son of Dagobert I
Childebert The Adopted 1 February 656 – 661	File:Tremissis de 7 siliques amis par Childebert l'Adopté.jpg	640s Son of Grimoald and Itta of Metz	Unmarried	661 Aged 20s	Adoptive son of Sigebert III
Chlothar III 661 – 662	File:Tiers de sou de Clotaire III frappé à Paris.jpeg	649 Paris Son of Clovis II and Balthild	Unknown paramour: possibly 1 son	Spring 673 Aged 23/24	First son of Clovis II Also King in Neustria and Burgundy
Childeric II 662 – Autumn 675	File:Solidus en or pâle de 20 siliques émis par Childéric II.jpg	654 Paris Son of Clovis II and Balthild	Bilichild, 662: 2 sons	Winter 691 Aged 21/22	Second son of Clovis II After 673 also King in Neustria and Burgundy
Clovis (III) September 675 – June 676	File:Clovis III (fl. 675) coin.PNG	Template:Circa Son of Chlothar III and unknown paramour	Unmarried	Template:Circa Aged 5/6	Illegitimate son of Chlothar III Claimed rule also in Neustria and Burgundy
Dagobert II Template:Circa – 23 December 679	File:Tiers de sou d'or de Dagobert II.png	Template:Circa Son of Sigebert III and Chimnechild of Burgundy	Unknown woman	23 December 679 Aged 28/29 Stenay	Son of Sigebert III

Later Kings of the Franks (679–751)Edit

Theuderic III was recognized as king of all the Franks in 679. From then on, the kingdom of the Franks can be treated as a unit again for all but a very brief period of civil war. This is the period of the roi fainéant, "do-nothing kings" who were increasingly overshadowed by their mayors of the palace.

Name Reign	Portrait	Birth	Marriage(s) Issue	Death	Notes
Theuderic III Autumn 675 – 12 April 691	File:Theuderic III.jpg	654 Paris Son of Clovis II and Balthild	1. Chrothildis, pre-675: 2 sons 2. Amalberga of Maubeuge, 674: 1 daughter 3. Several concubines: At least 3 children	12 April 691 Aged 36/37	Recognized king of all Franks after 23 December 679
Clovis IV 12 April 691 – 695	File:Clovis IV.jpg	Template:Circa Son of Theuderic III and Chrothildis	Unmarried	695 Aged 17/18	First son of Theuderic III
Childebert III The Just 695 – 23 April 711	File:Childebert III 694 711.jpg	Template:Circa Son of Theuderic III and Chrothildis	1. Ermenchild: 1 son 2. Unknown paramour: 1 son	23 April 711 Aged 32/33	Second son of Theuderic III
Dagobert III 23 April 711 – 31 December 715	File:Portrait Roi de france Dagobert II (i.e III).jpg	Template:Circa Son of Childebert III and Ermenchild	1. Unknown wife: 1 son 2. Unknown paramour: 1 son	31 December 715 Aged 16	Second son of Childebert III
Chilperic II Daniel 31 December 715 – 13 February 721	File:Portrait Roy de france Chilperic II.jpg	Template:Circa Son of Childeric II and Bilichild	Unknown woman: 1 son	13 February 721 Aged 48/49 Attigny, Ardennes	Second son of Childeric II First cousin of Dagobert III
Theuderic IV 13 February 721 – 16 March/30 April 737	File:Theuderic IV.jpg	Template:Circa Son of Dagobert III and unknown woman	Unknown woman: 1 son	16 March/30 April 737 Aged 24/25	Son of Dagobert III
Interregnum (737–741) – Charles Martel reigned as prince
Childeric III 741 – November 751	File:Portret van Childerik III, koning der Franken, RP-P-OB-54.364.jpg	Template:Circa Son of Chilperic II and unknown woman	Unknown woman: 1 son	754 Aged 36/37	Son of either Chilperic II or Theuderic IV

Carolingian dynastyEdit

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} The Carolingians were initially mayors of the palace under the Merovingian kings, first in Austrasia and later in Neustria and Burgundy. In 687 Pepin of Heristal took the title Duke and Prince of the Franks (dux et princeps Francorum) after his conquest of Neustria in at the Battle of Tertry, which was cited by contemporary chroniclers as the beginning of Pepin's reign. Between 715 and 716, the descendants of Pepin disputed the succession.

Finally, in 747 Pepin the Short became Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia in addition to that of Neustria, making him ruler of the entire Frankish kingdom. He arranged for the deposition of the Merovingian king Childeric III and in March 752,<ref>Charles Knight, The English Cyclopaedia: Volume IV, (London : 1867); p. 733 "We have no circumstantial account of this important event, except that Pepin was anointed at Soissons, in March 752, by Boniface, bishop of Mainz, called the Apostle of Germany, before the assembly of the nation."</ref><ref>Claudio Rendina & Paul McCusker, The Popes: Histories and Secrets, (New York : 2002), p. 145</ref> Pepin was himself anointed King of the Franks. The office of Mayor was absorbed into the Crown, and this marked the start of the Carolingians as the ruling dynasty. Charlemagne was crowned emperor in the year 800, beginning the line of Holy Roman Emperors that lasted (with some interruptions) until 1806, although the title was held by German monarchs after 962.

Name Reign	Portrait	Birth	Marriage(s) Issue	Death	Claim
Pepin The Short November 751 – 24 September 768	File:PippinImperialChronicleCorpusChristiCollegeMS373Fol14.jpg	714 Son of Charles Martel and Rotrude of Trier	Bertrada of Laon 741 5 children	24 September 768 Aged 54 Saint-Denis	Elected by Frankish nobles
Charles I The Great "Charlemagne" 24 September 768 – 28 January 814	File:Karldergrosscoin.jpg	2 April 742 Son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada of Laon	(1) Himiltrude (concubine) 768 1 son (2) Desiderata, 770 Childless (3) Hildegard, 771 9 children (4) Fastrada, 784 2 daughters (5) Luitgard, 794 Childless (6) Several concubines 6 children	28 January 814 Aged 71 Aachen	First son of Pepin the Short
Carloman I 24 September 768 – 4 December 771	File:Denier sous Carloman Ier.jpg	28 June 751 Soissons Son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada of Laon	Gerberga 741 2 sons	4 December 771 Aged 20 Samoussy	Second son of Pepin the Short
Charles The Younger 25 December 800 – 4 December 811		c. 772 Son of Charlemagne and Hildegard		4 December 811 Aged about 39	Second son and main heir of Charlemagne
Louis I The Pious 28 January 814 – 20 June 840	File:Ludwik I Pobożny.jpg	16 April 778 Casseuil Son of Charles I and Hildegard	(1) Ermengarde of Hesbaye 794 6 children (2) Judith of Bavaria 819 2 children	20 June 840 Aged 62 Ingelheim am Rhein	Second son of Charles I

Louis the Pious made many divisions of his empire during his lifetime. The final division, pronounced at Worms in 838, made Charles the Bald heir to the west, including Aquitaine, and Lothair heir to the east, including Italy and excluding Bavaria, which was left for Louis the German. However, following the emperor's death in 840, the empire was plunged into a civil war that lasted three years. The Frankish kingdom was then divided by the Treaty of Verdun in 843. Lothair was allowed to keep his imperial title and his kingdom of Italy, and granted the newly created Kingdom of Middle Francia, a corridor of land stretching from Italy to the North Sea, and including the Low Countries, the Rhineland (including Aachen), Burgundy, and Provence. Charles was confirmed in Aquitaine, where Pepin I's son Pepin II was opposing him, and granted West Francia (modern France), the lands west of Lothair's Kingdom. Louis the German was confirmed in Bavaria and granted East Francia (modern Germany), the lands east of Lothair's kingdom.

The following table does not provide a complete listing for some of the various regna of the empire, especially those who were subregna of the Western, Middle, or Eastern kingdom such as Italy, Provence, Neustria, and Aquitaine.

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Western Kingdom (eventually France)

Names marked with an asterisk (*) were not Carolingians, but Robertians.

Charles II, called the Bald, 843–877, King of Italy and Emperor 875
- Aquitaine: Charles the Child, 855–866; Louis the Stammerer, 866–877
- Neustria: Louis the Stammerer, 856–877
Louis II, called the Stammerer, 877–879
Louis III, 879–882, jointly with
Carloman II, 879–884
Charles the Fat, 884–888, Emperor 881
Odo,* 888–898
- Aquitaine: Ranulf II, 888–889 (Ramnulfid, not Carolingian)
Charles III, called the Simple, 898–922
Robert I,* 922–923
Rudolph,* 923–936
Louis IV, called Transmarinus, 936–954
Lothair, 954–986
- Aquitaine: Louis the Do-Nothing, 980–986
Louis V, called the Do-Nothing, 986–987

After this, the House of Capet ruled France. For the continuation, see the list of French monarchs.

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Middle Kingdom

Lothair I, 843–855, Emperor from 824 (senior Emperor from 840)
- Italy: Lothair I, 818–855; Louis II, with his father 839–855

After Lothair's death in 855, his realm was divided between his sons:

Louis II, 855–875, the eldest son, succeeded his father as Emperor and received Italy. For the continuation, see King of Italy.
Lothair II, 855–869, the second son, received the northern half of Middle Francia, which came to be named "Lotharingia" (Lorraine) from his name. For the continuation, see the list of rulers of Lorraine.
Charles II, 855–863, the youngest son, received the southern half of Middle Francia, consisting of Provence and Burgundy. For the continuation, see King of Burgundy.

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Eastern Kingdom (eventually Germany)

Louis II, called the German, 843–876
- Bavaria: Carloman, with his father 864–876

Louis divided his lands between his three sons, but they all ended up in the hands of the youngest by 882:

Carloman, King of Bavaria 876–880. King of Italy 877
Louis III, called the Younger, King of Saxony, Franconia, and Thuringia 876–882, inherited Bavaria from his brother Carloman in 880
Charles III, called the Fat, King of Swabia, Alemannia and Rhaetia 876–887, inherited Italy from his brother Carloman in 879, and inherited the remainder of East Francia from his brother Louis in 882. Emperor 881

On the deposition of Charles the Fat, East Francia went to his nephew:

Arnulf, 887–899, King of Italy and Emperor 896
- Italy: Ratold, 896
- Lotharingia: Zwentibold, 895–900
Louis the Child, 899–911

Louis the Child was the last East Frankish Carolingian ruler. He was succeeded by Conrad of Franconia and then the Saxon Ottonian dynasty. For the continuation, see the list of German monarchs.

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Kings of all Franks (simplified)Edit

Clovis I (Template:Circa 509–511)
Chlothar I (558–561)
Dagobert I (632–634)
Chlothar III (662–663)
Childeric II (673–675)
Theuderic III (679–691)
Clovis IV (691–695)
Childebert IV (695–711)
Dagobert III (711–715)
Chilperic II (715–717, 719–721)
Theuderic IV (721–737)
Charles Martel (regent, 737–741)
Childeric III (743–751)
Pepin the Short (751–768)
Charles the Great (771–814)
Louis the Pious (814–840)
Charles the Fat (885–887)

Graphic listsEdit

Successors of Clovis I (511–561)Edit

	Soissons	Orléans	Paris	Austrasia
509–511	Template:Versalita (king of all Franks)
511–524	Template:Versalita (Soissons, 511–561) (sole king, 558-561)	Chlodomer (Orleans, 511–524)	Childebert I (Paris, 511–558)	Theuderic I (Austrasia, 511–534)
524–532
532–534
534–548				Theudebert I (Austrasia, 534–548)
548–555				Theudebald (Austrasia, 548–555)
555–558
558–561

Successors of Chlothar I (561–634)Edit

	Neustria / Soissons	Orléans & Burgundy	Paris	Austrasia
561–567	Chilperic I (Neustria, 561–584) (Paris, 567–584)	Guntram (Orleans & Burgundy, 561–592)	Charibert I (Paris, 561–567)	Sigebert I (Austrasia, 561–575)
567–575			Paris divided	Sigebert I (Austrasia, 561–575)
575–584			Paris divided	Childebert II (Austrasia, 575–596) (Burgundy, 592–596)
584–592	Template:Versalita (Neustria, 584–629) (sole king, 613-629)
592–596
596–612		Theuderic II (Burgundy, 596–613)		Theudebert II (Austrasia, 596–612)
612–613		Theuderic II (Burgundy, 596–613)
613		Sigebert III (Austrasia & Burgundy, 613)
613–622
623–629				Template:Versalita (Austrasia, 623–634) (Neustria, 629–639) (sole king, 632-634)
629–632			Aquitaine
			Charibert II (Aquitaine, 629–632)
			Chilperic of Aquitaine (Aquitaine, 632)
632–634

Successors of Dagobert I (634–751)Edit

	Neustria & Burgundy	Austrasia
634–639	Dagobert I (former king of all Franks, 632-634) (king of Neustria, 629–639)	Sigebert III (king of Austrasia, 634–656) Mayor of the palace: Adalgisel; Pepin I; Otto; Grimoald I
639–656	Clovis II (639–657) Mayors: Aega; Erchinoald in Neustria; Flaochad; Radobertus in Burgundy
656–657		Childebert III the Adopted (656–662) Mayor of the palace: Grimoald I
657–658	Chlothar III (657–673) Mayor of the palace: Ebroin
658–662
662–663
663–673		Childeric II (663–675) Mayor of the palace: Wulfoald
673	Theuderic III Mayor of the palace: Ebroin
673–675
675–676	Theuderic III (restored) Mayors: Leudesius (675); Ebroin (675–680); Waratton (681); Gistemar (682); Waratton (682–685); Berchar (686); Nordebert (687–695)	Clovis III Mayor of the palace: Wulfoald
676–679		Dagobert II Mayor of the palace: Wulfoald
679–691	(king of all Franks; 679–691)	Mayor of the palace: Pepin II (680–714)
691–695	Clovis IV (691-695)
	Mayor: Nordebert	Mayor: Pepin II
695–711	Childebert IV (695-711)
	Mayors: Grimoald II in Neustria; Drogo in Burgundy	Mayor: Pepin II
711–715	Dagobert III (711-715)
	Mayors: Grimoald II (695–714); Theudoald (714–715)	Mayor: Pepin II (679–714); Theudoald (714–-716)
715–717	Chilperic II (715-721)
	Mayor: Ragenfrid (715–719)	Mayor: Theudoald (714–716)
717–719		Chlothar IV (rival king in Austrasia, 717–719) Mayor: Charles Martel (717–741)
719–721	Mayor: Charles Martel (719–741)
721–737	Theuderic IV (721-737) Mayor: Charles Martel (719–741)
737–743	Template:Versalita Mayor: Charles Martel (719–741)
	Mayor: Pepin the Short (741–751)	Mayor: Carloman (741–747)
743–751	Childeric III (743-751)
	Mayor: Pepin the Short (741–751)	Mayor: Carloman (741–747)

Successors of Louis I (840–987)Edit

Map	Aquitaine	West Francia	Middle Francia	Provence	Italy	Bavaria / Lorraine	East Francia
File:Carolingian empire 814.svg	Louis I the Pious Emperor and King of the Franks (814–840)
File:Carolingian empire 828.svg	Pepin I (817–838)				Lothair I King of Italy (818–840)	Louis II the German King of Bavaria (817–840)
File:Carolingian empire 828.svg	Pepin II (838–864) rival king Charles the Child (855–866)				Lothair I King of Italy (818–840)	Louis II the German King of Bavaria (817–840)
File:Carolingian empire 843.svg		Civil war between Louis I's sons (840–843); see Carolingian civil war
File:Carolingian empire 843.svg		Charles II the Bald (843–877) West Francia	Lothair I Emperor and King of Italy (840–855)			Louis II the German (843–876) King of East Francia
File:Carolingian empire 855.svg			Lothair II of Lotharingia (855–869) King of Lotharingia	Charles of Provence (855–863)	Louis II of Italy Emperor of the Romans and King of Italy (855–875)
File:Carolingian empire 863.svg			Lothair II of Lotharingia (855–869) King of Lotharingia	Lothair II and Louis of Italy
File:Carolingian empire 870.svg	Louis II the Stammerer (866–877)		Charles II and Louis the German	Louis II of Italy Emperor and King of Italy (855–875)
File:Carolingian empire 876.svg	Louis II the Stammerer (866–877)	Charles II the Bald Emperor (875–877), King of Italy (875–877) and King of West Francia (843–877)				Carloman of Bavaria (876–80)	Louis III the Saxon King of Saxony (876–882) Charles III the Fat King of Alemannia (876–882)
File:Carolingian empire 877.svg	Louis II the Stammerer King of West Francia (877–879) and Aquitaine (866–877)				Carloman of Bavaria King of Bavaria (876–880) and Italy (877–880)
File:Carolingian empire 881.svg	Louis III (879–882) Carloman II (879–884) Kings of West Francia			Boso (husb. Ermengard, dau. Louis II of Italy) (879–887)	Charles III the Fat King of Alemannia (876–882) King of Italy (880–887)	Louis III the Saxon King of Saxony (876–882) King of Bavaria (880–882)	Charles III the Fat King of Alem. (876–882) King of Italy (880–887)
File:Carolingian empire 887.svg	Charles III the Fat Emperor (881–887) King of West Francia (884–887)				Charles III the Fat Emperor (881–887) King of East Francia (876–887) and Italy (880–887)
File:Carolingian empire 888.svg AD 888	Eudes (nephew of Ermengarde of Tours, wife of Lothair I) (888–898)		Rudolf I (husb. Willa, dau. Boso) King of Burgundy (888–912)<ref>Possibly "elected" as King as a husband of Willa, daughter of King Boso of Provence</ref> (Rudolphins)	Louis III the Blind (887–933)	Berengar I (son of Gisela, dau. Louis II the German) (887–889)	Arnulf of Carinthia King of East Francia (887–899) King of Lotharingia (887–894)
					Guy III (grandson of Adelaide, sister of Bernard of Italy) (889–894) Lambert (891–895)
					Arnulf Emperor (896–899) King of Italy (895–899)	Zwentibold King of Lotharingia (894–900)	Arnulf (887–899)
File:Carolingian empire 898.svg AD 898	Charles III the Simple King of West Francia (898–922) King of Lotharingia (911–922)				Arnulf Emperor (896–899) King of Italy (895–899)	Zwentibold King of Lotharingia (894–900)	Arnulf (887–899)
File:Carolingian empire 898.svg AD 898					Berengar, Emperor (915–24) Lambert, (896–898) Louis III, Emperor (901–905) Rudolf II (922–926) and Hugh (926)	Louis IV the Child King of East Francia (899–911) King of Lotharingia (900–911)
File:Carolingian empire 915.svg AD 915			Rudolf II (912–937)			Charles III the Simple King of Lotharingia (911–922)	Conrad I (son-in-law of Gisela, dau. Louis II the German) (911–918)
	Robert I (full brother of Eudes) (922–923)		Rudolf II of Burgundy King of Burgundy & Provence (933–937)		Hugh of Italy (son of Bertha, dau. Lothair II of Lotharingia) (926–947)	Henry I the Fowler (nephew of Liutgard of Saxony, wife of Louis the Saxon) (911–918) King of Germany (918–936)
	Rudolph (nephew of Richilde of Provence, wife of Charles the Bald) (923–936)
						Otto I the Great King of Germany (936–973)
File:Carolingian empire 947.svg AD 947	Louis IV Transmarinus (936–954)		Conrad I of Burgundy (937–993) - Elder House of Welf -		Lothair II of Italy (947–950)
File:Carolingian empire 947.svg AD 947	Lothair (954–986)				Berengar II (son of Gisela, dau. Berengar I) (950–961) Adalbert (950–963)
	Louis V the Do-Nothing (986–987)				Otto I the Great husband of Adelaide of Italy, widow of Berengar II Emperor (962–973), king of Italy (961–973) and Germany (936–973) - Ottonian dynasty -
	Hugh Capet (987–996) - Capetian dynasty -

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