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507
Visigoth Attack
The Franks attacked the Visigoths and expanded their territory. Through time, the Franks would take almost all of modern day France. -
511
Death of Clovis
The death of Clovis in 511 lead to a slump in the kingdom that was quickly rekindled after the Carolingians displaced the line of Clovis. -
Rise of the Franks
Clovis emerged as a great military and political leader. Under Clovis, the Franks became the preeminent military and political power in Europe. iN 486, Clovis led the Franks to wipe out Roman authority in Gaul. -
Unification of the Franks
Clovis was chosen as the king and later unified the Franks under his rule. -
Height of the Franks
The Franksh Kingdom reached its high point in 768 CE under Charles Martel's grandson, Charlemagne. He possessed enormous energy and accomplished the creation of many buildings. -
Conversion to Christianity
Clovis converted to Arian Christianity in 493. This conversion led to the unification of the Franks as people believed in similar things. -
Reign of Louis the Pious
Charlemagne's son, Louis the Pious succeded his father and kept the Carolingian empire unified. However, Louis lost control of the counts and local authorities which led to the division of the Frankish Kingdom. -
The Fall of the Franks
After the death of the Louis the Pious, internal disputes, and political chaos, the Franksih Kingdom lost authority over its territories and split into multiple areas. This division led to the end of the Frankish Kingdom. -
Missus Dominicus
The first use of the Missus Dominicus was by Charlemagne. The Missus Dominicus was an official commission of the Frankish Kingdom to supervise administration. -
Defeat of Frisians
Pepin II lead the Franks to defeat the Frisians. From this, the Frankish Kingdom gained control of Dorestad.
