Person

Childeric III

Merovingian King of the Franks

b. 717 CE – d. 754 CE World The North Atlantic Lands

Childeric III (c. 717 – c. 754) is the last King of the Franks in the Merovingian dynasty from 743 to his deposition by Pope Zachary in March 752.

Once Childeric is deposed, the Pope crowns Pepin the Short, father of Charlemagne, the King of the Franks in Soissons.

Moran, J. (2017). Childeric III. History Atlas. Retrieved 13 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/childeric-iii/

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