The Merovingians Trivia Quiz
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This Frankish dynasty ruled much of Western Europe from the 5th to 8th centuries and gave their name to the first race of French kings.
Difficulty: Easy- The Merovingians
- The Carolingians
- The Capetians
- The Habsburgs
This prominent goldsmith and royal counselor served multiple Merovingian kings, founded monasteries, and was later canonized, with his feast day on December 1.
Difficulty: Medium- Eligius (Saint Eloi)
- Audoin
- Desiderius
- Bonitus
This papal legate and Gallic bishop was sent by Pope Gregory I to reform the Frankish Church and worked against simony in the late 6th century.
Difficulty: Hard- Virgilius of Arles
- Desiderius of Vienne
- Syagrius of Autun
- Arigius of Lyon
This legendary warrior is the semi-mythical founder of the Merovingian dynasty, whose name literally means famous fighter.
Difficulty: Easy- Charlemagne
- Merovech
- Childeric
- Pepin
The murder of these young princes, nephews of Chlothar I, by their own uncles in 524 CE was a notorious example of Merovingian family violence.
Difficulty: Medium- The sons of Sigebert
- The sons of Chlodomer
- The sons of Theuderic
- The sons of Childebert
This powerful Mayor of the Palace in Burgundy allied with Chlothar II against Brunhild in 613 CE and was rewarded with a lifetime appointment.
Difficulty: Hard- Protadius
- Warnachar
- Wintrio
- Gundulf
This Merovingian king united the Frankish tribes and is considered the true founder of the Frankish kingdom around 481 CE.
Difficulty: Easy- Childeric I
- Dagobert I
- Clovis I
- Theuderic I
This surviving nephew of Chlothar I, who escaped murder by becoming a monk, later gave his name to a famous Parisian suburb and church.
Difficulty: Medium- Saint Germain
- Saint Maur
- Saint Cloud
- Saint Ouen
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