The Rise and Intrigues of Merovingian Gaul

This chapter explores the emergence of the Merovingian dynasty in 500s Gaul, focusing on King Childeric and Clovis’s unification of post-Roman territories. It also examines Venantius Fortunatus’s arrival amid political turmoil and his dual motivations for traveling to Metz, combining a religious pilgrimage with poetic storytelling.