Archive for August, 2009
A History of Paris – Part 2
August 5th, 2009 | 
Author: Paris under the Merovingians
What was previously Roman Gaul now became the Frankish kingdom, which was ruled by the Merovingian dynasty. But, although Clovis I established himself in Paris the city didn’t figure greatly as a political power base of the Frankish Kingdom. Paris became even less significant in Frankish affairs after the breakup of the kingdom upon Clovis’ death. The realm was split between his four sons into Austrasia, Burgundy, Aquitania, and Neustria (of which Ile de France and Paris were a part). Therefore Paris was naturally reduced to having importance only in Neustria. Though the four realms maintained some degree of unity the Merovingian years were marked by fratricidal strife and violence.
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