# Pepin the Short - King of the Franks

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/pepin-the-short
Reign: 751–768
Born-Died: 714 - 768
Dynasty: Carolingians
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Pepin+the+Short&go=Go

Deposed the last Merovingian king and founded the Carolingian royal dynasty with papal support.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Later Merovingian kings](https://history-france.com/rulers/later-merovingian-kings)
- Succeeded by: [Charlemagne and Carloman I](https://history-france.com/rulers/charlemagne-and-carloman-i)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 751 - [Pepin the Short becomes king](https://history-france.com/timeline/751-pepin-the-short-becomes-king)
- 754 - [Papal anointing of Pepin](https://history-france.com/timeline/754-papal-anointing-of-pepin)
- 756 - [Donation of Pepin](https://history-france.com/timeline/756-donation-of-pepin)
- 768 - [Death of Pepin and division between sons](https://history-france.com/timeline/768-death-of-pepin-and-division-between-sons)