Amongst the areas covered in this text are: the Barbarians in Gaul; the establishment of Merovingian power; the structure of the realm in the sixth century; the Merovingians and their neighbours; land, wealth and the economy; Merovingian politics; and the Merovingian achievement.

Amongst the areas covered in this text are: the Barbarians in Gaul; the establishment of Merovingian power; the structure of the realm in the sixth century; the Merovingians and their neighbours; land, wealth and the economy; Merovingian politics; and the Merovingian achievement.