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From: "Hussain de la Croix" <>
Subject: Re: Faramund [Pharamond] of the West Franks
Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2001 08:54:29 GMT
References: <20011006.091821.-3942337.0.davteague@juno.com>


Thank you to all those that constructively contributed to my query!

HM



"David R Teague" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hussain --
>
> If I recall correctly, isn't Faramund generally considered to be
> legendary or mythical nowadays? If so, that would render discussion of
> title(s) irrelevant. His putative descendants, however, (e.g., Clovis,
> et al.) are generally referred to as "King(s) of the Franks" until the
> Austrasia / Neustria division took on a bit more permanence during the
> 6th Cent.
>
> David Teague
>
> On Sat, 06 Oct 2001 07:18:40 GMT "Hussain de la Croix"
> <> writes:
> > Can someone clarify to me, what the correct title for Faramund, of
> > the West
> > Franks?
> >
> > I have found in books, that he was the Lord of West Franks, whereas
> > some
> > other sources exlaim that he (and members of his family) were the
> > "Duke of
> > [West] Franks" or even the Kings of Westphalia. Which is correct;
> > one, any
> > or all?
> >
> >
> > HM
> >
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