Hello, could anyone recommend some good readings on late antiquity / early middle ages Frankish kingdoms Austrasia, Neustria, Burgundy, Francia in general?
I've read several of Peter Brown's excellent books, and had the opportunity to listen to Paul Freedman's lectures over at Yale Courses. There's also of course Greg of Tours' history, but would love to read something that focuses in on these kingdoms and stuff like the Merovingians, Brunhilda's melodramas, etc.
Many thanks in advance, oh excellent Reddit historical hive mind!
I enjoyed reading Ian Wood The Merovingian Kingdoms, there is also Yaniv Fox Power and Religion in Merovingian Gaul if you want some lectures on ties between elites and monks, more on the topics you seem interested in there is E. T. Dailey Queens, Consorts and Concubines about the woment of the Merovingian elite.
Hope that help.