Roi
fainéant, literally "do-nothing king" and so presumptively "lazy king", is a French term primarily used to refer to the later kings of
Kaynak: Roi fainéantThe son of Clovis II and Balthild , he has been described as a puppet — a roi
fainéant — of Mayor of the Palace Ebroin , who may have
Kaynak: Theuderic IIIHe has been described as the first roi
fainéant —do-nothing king—of the Merovingian dynasty. Family: Sigebert was the eldest son of King
Kaynak: Sigebert IIIAlthough Clovis IV is called "King of the Franks", he was really a puppet —a roi
fainéant —of his uncle Pepin II , mayor of the palace of
Kaynak: Clovis IVIt is notable that he is often described as the first roi
fainéant —do-nothing king—of the Merovingian dynasty ; and at least until the
Kaynak: Chlothar IIIHe was succeeded by his son Chlothar III (roi
fainéant ). | 656 | 1 February | Sigebert III died. He was succeeded by Childebert the
Kaynak: Timeline of French historyHe is often regarded as an early roi
fainéant . Clovis II was buried in Saint Denis Basilica , Paris . Merovingian Dynasty | 637 | 655
Kaynak: Clovis IIThuringia His success is usually considered an indicator of the roi
fainéant phenomenon and of undoing of the Merovingians' accomplishments.
Kaynak: Radulf, King of ThuringiaIt was this reason for which Princess Wittgenstein frequently called him "
fainéant" ("lazy-bones But, nevertheless, Liszt invested a
Kaynak: Musical works of Franz Lisztcontrary to his depiction as a roi
fainéant in other romances. Der Pleier 's romance Garel was written as a reaction to Daniel; Der
Kaynak: Daniel von dem blühenden TalChildren's literature (text): François Barcelo , La fatigante et le
fainéant. Sophie Gironnay , Philou, architecte et associés. André Leblanc ,
Kaynak: 2007 Governor General's AwardsHistorians often categorise Sigebert as the first roi
fainéant or do-nothing king of the Merovingian dynasty. His court was dominated by
Kaynak: AustrasiaHe found himself caught between the official representatives of Russia, who wanted him to behave as a roi
fainéant , and the Bulgarian
Kaynak: Alexander of Battenberg