Merovingi. Prima Famil. Regum Franciae ex Franc. Orient. Germ.

Title

Merovingi. Prima Famil. Regum Franciae ex Franc. Orient. Germ.

Description

Family tree of the French royal house by Pharamundus F. Marcomiri. First King in Eastern Francia 420 - 741 Theodoricus, called Cala Rex. A splendidly decorated family tree with coats of arms, armor, and weapons. Overall view of Orleans at the foot of the family tree.

ca. 1626

Artist

Albizzi (1547-1626)

Antonio Albizzi (1547 - 1626 ). Writer, jurist and genealogist from a noble Florentine family. Albizzi was born in Florence. Little is known about his life. In 1576 he was in the service of Cardinal Archduke Andrew of Austria. In 1585 he converted to Lutheranism. From 1608 he spent the rest of his life in the Protestant imperial city of Kempten (Bavaria), where he died in 1626.

Historical Description

The family tree of the French royal house traces back to Pharamundus, a legendary Frankish leader. The origin of this line is closely tied to the early history of the Franks and the foundation of the Frankish Kingdom. Here is a brief overview of the early kings and their significance. Pharamundus (also known as Pharamond) is considered the first king of the Franks. He is traditionally regarded as the one who laid the foundation for the Frankish dynasty. F. Marcomiri is the name of another early Frankish ruler mentioned in the family tree of the Frankish kings, although the exact details of his reign are not well documented. Primus Rex in Francia Orientali (420–741) refers to the Frankish kingship in the eastern part of the former Roman Gaul, the later Frankish Empire. The early kings of the Franks had influence in this region. Theodoricus (also known as Theodoric the Great) was a significant Frankish king, often referred to as "Cala Rex." He lived in the 6th century and was a Gothic king who ruled the Ostrogothic Kingdom. He was closely linked with the early Frankish rulers. This early Frankish family tree laid the foundation for the later rise of the Carolingian Empire, which, with Pippin the Short and his famous son Charlemagne, created the basis for the medieval Holy Roman Empire.