523. Charlemagne: Return of the Kings (Part 1)

2362.714 - 2385.702 Tom Holland

Yes. And effectively, Pepin can now feel that God wants him to do what he wants to do, which is to make himself king. So in 751, which is the same year that the Lombards invade Italy and capture Ravenna, Pepin finishes off the Merovingian dynasty. So as Einhard described in the opening of this episode, Chilperic is kind of dragged out of his estate. His hair is cut off. He is tonsured.