The Suppression of Revolts and the Sole Rule of Pepin (747)

By 747, Carloman and Pepin the Short have successfully suppressed a half-dozen major revolts across the Frankish realm, reinforcing their dominance over the kingdom’s fractious regions. These uprisings, occurring in Bavaria, Alemannia, Saxony, and Aquitaine, reflect the persistent resistance of regional rulers against Frankish centralization.

With Carloman’s decision to enter a monastery in Italy, Pepin becomes the sole ruler of the Frankish realm, consolidating all military and political authority under his leadership. The Merovingian dynasty, though still nominally in place, remains in an entirely ceremonial role, with the Frankish monarchy now functioning under Pepin’s de facto rule.

This shift sets the stage for Pepin’s next decisive move: his formal assumption of the Frankish crown in 751, when he will depose the last Merovingian king, Childeric III, and establish the Carolingian dynasty.