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What is the name of the dynasty Clovis I founded?

  • Merovingian dynasty

  • Carolingian dynasty

  • Capetian dynasty

  • Valois dynasty

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The Merovingian dynasty, founded by Clovis I, ruled Francia, the precursor of modern-day France, from the late 5th to the early 8th century. This royal lineage, characterized by long hair as a symbol of power, expanded Frankish territories through conquests, establishing the foundation for the political unification of what would become France.
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