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Names and Dates:

c.300: Salian Franks settled by Romans near mouth of Rhine.

c.315-397: Martin of Tours. In Gaul from 360, bishop from 372.

c.360-420: Sulpicius Severus, biographer of Martin of Tours.

c.430-487: Sidonius Apollinarius, bishop of Clermont.

c.470-542: Caesarius of Arles. Originally a monk; bishop from 502.

481: Death of Chilperic. Franks control most of Northern Gaul.

481-512: Reign of Clovis.

c.490? Possible date of Clovis’ conversion

507: Clovis defeats Visigoths and conquers Southern Gaul (Aquitania).

512-561: Clothar king.

525-587: Radegund, Frankish queen. Founds nunnery c.550.

538-594: Gregory, bishop of Tours and author of History of the Franks.

c.535-610: Venantius Fortunatus, bishop and poet at Poitiers.

c.623-638: Dagobert, one of the "incompetent kings."

c.630-c.670: Balthild, Frankish queen and founder of nunnery.

751: Last Merovingian king deposed, replaced by Carolingians.

Titles:

"Duke" from Latin dux, originally a military commander.

"Count" from Latin comes, originally "follower" or "companion," also a late Roman military title.

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