Lecture X.--Page 86

Division of territory among the sons of the Frankish kings.

Rapid formation and disappearance of several Frank kingdoms.

Neustria and Austrasia; their geographical division.

Early predominance of Neustria.

Fredegonde and Brunehaut.

Elevation of the Mayors of the Palace.

True character of their power.

The Pepin family.

Charles Martel.

Fall of the Merovingians.