Austrasia: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date	501 - 800

Topics

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Germany

country, Europe

France

country, Europe

Belgium

country, Europe

Key People

Charles Martel in full armour.

Charles Martel

Frankish ruler

Historical map showing the Carolingian Empire at its height under Charlemagne, including the core Frankish Kingdom of 768, later acquisitions up to 814, and surrounding tributary peoples. An inset map depicts the territorial divisions of the empire after the Treaty of Verdun in 843, splitting it into three separate kingdoms. Major regions, cities, and neighboring peoples are labeled throughout western and central Europe.

Carolingian dynasty

European dynasty

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Brunhild

queen of Austrasia

Statue of Bishop Ansgar wearing ornate robes and a mitre, holding a model of a church and a bishop's staff, set against a brick wall in Hamburg, Germany.

St. Ansgar

missionary and archbishop

Chlotar II

Chlotar II

Merovingian king

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Sigebert I

Merovingian king

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Dagobert I

Merovingian king

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Childebert II

Merovingian king

Pippin II

Pippin II

Carolingian mayor

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Childeric II

Merovingian king

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Sigebert III

Merovingian king

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Grimoald

Merovingian official

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Theodebert II

king of Austrasia

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Dagobert II

Merovingian king

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Saint Arnulf of Metz

bishop of Metz

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Carloman

king of the Franks [715-754]

Theodoric III, illustration.

Theodoric III

king of Neustria and Burgundy

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Pippin I

Carolingian mayor

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Sigebert II

Merovingian king

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Chlotar IV

Merovingian king