
Ranking the Merovingian Kings with Ben from Thugs and Miracles Podcast
The French History Podcast
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Who Was the Worst Merovingian King?
Shallderic the third was brought into power by charles martel, and also the ilk after him. According to einhard, childric would be wheeled in by an ox cart and give answers prepared by the mayors of the palace for visiting ambassadors. He was so bad that ultimately, when peppin did want to take over power, all he had to do is go to the pope.
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