One ruler of this dynasty was buried with three hundred golden insects and a golden bull's head.
One ruler of this dynasty was buried with three hundred golden insects and a golden bull's head. The Rauching conspiracy threatened a ruler of this dynasty, during which the Battle of Tertry was a loss for the Neustrian army. According to Fredegar, its founder was sired by a half-fish, half-bull monster with five horns. An early leader of this dynasty defeated the Alemanni at Tolbiac and won at Soissons against Syagrius, an ex-Roman general, as told by Gregory of Tours. These kings all had long hair and gave power to regional "mayors of the palace" after Dagobert I's rule. The papacy deposed its last ruler, Childeric III. An earlier queen of this dynasty, Clotilde, affected a Catholic conversion in its uniting conqueror, Clovis. For 10 points, name this Frankish dynasty preceding the Carolingians.
One ruler of this dynasty was buried with three hundred golden insects and a golden bull's head.
Merovingian dynasty [or Merovings; prompt "Franks" until "Frankish" is read]