| Childeric III | |
|---|---|
_-_Child%C3%A9ric_III_roy_de_France_(754).jpg) Fictitious representation of Childeric III, 18th-century medallion by Jean Dassier | |
| King of the Franks | |
| Reign | 743–751 |
| Predecessor | Theuderic IV |
| Successor | Pepin the Short |
| Born | c. 717 |
| Died | c. 754 |
| Issue | Theuderic |
| Dynasty | Merovingian |
| Father | Chilperic II or Theuderic IV[1] |
Childeric III (c. 717 – c. 754) was King of the Franks from 743 until he was deposed in 751 by Pepin the Short. He was the last Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty. Once Childeric was deposed, Pepin became king, initiating the Carolingian dynasty.[2]
- ^ Rosenwein 2009, p. 84.
- ^ Riché 1993, p. 65.