King of the Franks

The "King of the Franks" was a title used in medieval Europe for the ruler of the Frankish Kingdom, a territory that eventually became modern France and Germany. The title emerged during the early Middle Ages, around the 6th century, as the Frankish tribes unified under a single monarch. It signified sovereignty over the Frankish people and lands, and the king held both political and military authority. The most famous of these was Charlemagne, crowned Emperor in 800 AD, which marked the importance of the title in shaping European history and medieval kingship.