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But now a Scots expert is shedding fresh light on the Merovingian Kings of the Franks, whose dynasty rose to power between 481 and 751. While they are usually depicted as illiterate barbarians ...

This gold coin dates from between 580AD and 630AD. The Merovingian Dynasty was based in ancient Gaul (which is now France) and dates from the middle of the 5th century AD. One side of the coin has ...