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Childeric III
| Childeric III | |
|---|---|
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| King of the Franks | |
| Reign | 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 (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,
- ↑ Rosenwein 2009, p. 84.
- ↑ Riché 1993, p. 65.
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