| 11. | During this period the first " majores domus " or mayors of the palace appeared.
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| 12. | Among the earliest examples of such powerful advisors were the Mayors of the Palace under the Merovingian kings.
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| 13. | They were the parents of Gondulphus of Tongeren and Mummolin, possibly mayor of the palace of Neustria.
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| 14. | The following witness is named Ghislemar, probably the son of Waratton, another mayor of the palace.
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| 15. | The Franks were victorious in the battle under the Austrasian mayor of the palace, Pepin of Herstal.
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| 16. | Thereafter, Austrasia was predominantly the kingdom of the Arnulfing mayors of the palace and their base of power.
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| 17. | In 673, he became the mayor of the palace in Neustria because Childeric had succeeded to its throne.
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| 18. | Under the rule of King Aldgisl the Frisians came into conflict with the Frankish mayor of the palace Ebroin.
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| 19. | After the Merovingians were overthrown by the Mayors of the Palace, the chancery began to develop more fully.
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| 20. | This is the period of the " idle kings " who were increasingly overshadowed by their mayors of the palace.
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