Childeric III

Childeric III
Fictitious representation of Childeric III, 18th-century medallion by Jean Dassier
King of the Franks
Reign743–751
PredecessorTheuderic IV
SuccessorPepin the Short
Bornc. 717
Diedc. 754
IssueTheuderic
DynastyMerovingian
FatherChilperic 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]

  1. ^ Rosenwein 2009, p. 84.
  2. ^ Riché 1993, p. 65.