History of the Frankish kingdom. Dynasty of Clovis founder of the Merovingian dynasty. The Puppet Kings, Charles Martel.
Clovis first king of the Franks. Founder of the Merovingian dynasty.
Tag: Merovingian culture
The Merovingians were the oldest royal dynasty of the Franks from the 5th century to 751. They were succeeded by the dynasty of the Carolingians. The historical epoch of the transition from Late Antiquity to the Early Middle Ages in the Gallic-Germanic region is called the Merovingian period after them.
Ploughman family – Noble family (5th century)
Famille de laboureurs – Famille noble (Ve siècle). Gallic inhabitants. Merovingian
Merovingian Warrior, Bishop, King, Queen.
Merovingian. Guerrier, Evêque, Roi et Reine. 6ème siècle.
Merovingian. A lazy king’s chariot with guardians.
Char d’un roi fainéant – Au fond, char de paysan. Merovingian. A lazy king’s chariot with guardians – In the background, a peasant’s chariot.
Clovis is proclaimed by the Salian Franks as king.
Clovis is proclaimed by the Salian Franks as king.
Noble Gauloise habit. Vedette Gauloise. First Century A.D.
Vedette Gauloise. Paris à travers les siècles. Histoire nationale de Paris et des Parisiens by Nicolas Jules Henri Gourdon de Genouillac.
Merovingian king Clovis as founder of St. Genevieve.
Clovis launching his ax with all the strength of his arm to indicate the place where he wanted to found St. Genevieve. Clovis lançant sa francisque de tout la force de son bras, pour indiquer la place où il voulait fonder Sainte-Geneviève.
Merovingian costume of a 5th century Frankish warrior.
Costume d’un guerrier franc du 5ème siècle.
Gallic habitation. Woman. Peasant. Chariot. Rich farmer.
Gallic habitation. Woman. Peasant. Chariot. Rich farmer costumes.
The Gallic and Gallo-Roman costume period.
Gallic period—Woad, or the pastel — Tunics and boulgètes — “Mavors” and “Palla” — Cleanliness of the Gallic women — The froth of beer or kourou — The women of Marseilles; their marriage-portions — Gallo-Roman period — The Roman garment — The stola — Refinement of elegance — Extravagant luxury of women — Artificial aids — A vestiaire or wardrobe-room of the period — Shoes — Jewels and ornaments — The amber and crystal ball — Influence of the barbarians.