# Later Merovingian kings - Kings of the Franks

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/later-merovingian-kings
Reign: 639–751
Dynasty: Merovingians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Later+Merovingian+kings&go=Go

Royal authority weakened as mayors of the palace, especially the Carolingians, accumulated political and military power.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Dagobert I](https://history-france.com/rulers/dagobert-i)
- Succeeded by: [Pepin the Short](https://history-france.com/rulers/pepin-the-short)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 639 - [Death of Dagobert I](https://history-france.com/timeline/639-death-of-dagobert-i)
- 657 - [Grimoald coup fails](https://history-france.com/timeline/657-grimoald-coup-fails)
- 687 - [Battle of Tertry](https://history-france.com/timeline/687-battle-of-tertry)
- 714 - [Death of Pepin of Herstal](https://history-france.com/timeline/714-death-of-pepin-of-herstal)
- 717 - [Charles Martel consolidates power](https://history-france.com/timeline/717-charles-martel-consolidates-power)
- 732 - [Battle of Tours-Poitiers](https://history-france.com/timeline/732-battle-of-tours-poitiers)
- 737 - [Charles Martel rules without a king](https://history-france.com/timeline/737-charles-martel-rules-without-a-king)
- 741 - [Pepin and Carloman succeed Charles Martel](https://history-france.com/timeline/741-pepin-and-carloman-succeed-charles-martel)
- 743 - [Childeric III installed](https://history-france.com/timeline/743-childeric-iii-installed)
- 747 - [Carloman retires to monastery](https://history-france.com/timeline/747-carloman-retires-to-monastery)
- 751 - [Pepin the Short becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/751-pepin-the-short-becomes-king)