mayor of the palace

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concept

The mayor of the palace was the chief administrative officer of the royal household in early medieval Frankish kingdoms, who gradually became the real holder of political power behind the nominal king.

Observed surface forms (3)

Surface form Occurrences
Frankish office 1
Frankish royal official 1
Mayor of the Palace 1

Instances (7)

Instance Via concept surface
Pepin of Landen
Karl Martell
Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia Frankish office
Pepin of Herstal
Pippin of Landen
Grimoald I Mayor of the Palace
Eggihard Frankish royal official