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This week we go through the official narrative about Clovis, the first major king of the Merovingian dynasty. We'll track Clovis as he expands the Frankish realm from a minor power in the north to dominating Gaul and beating back his two great rivals, the Burgundians and the Visigoths.

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This week we explore those that stood in the way of the Frankish domination of Gaul. The Burgundians to the east and the Visigoths to the south are the main rivals but other groups, including the Gallo-Romans are discussed here.

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Who are the Merovingians and where did they come from? This episode takes a look at the origins of the dynasty and their people, the Franks. 

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An introduction to the Merovingian Dynasty, beginning with a brief look at the fall of the Roman Empire in the west, setting the stage for one of the most turbulent eras in European history.