Martin of Tours. In Gaul from 360, bishop from 372. Sulpicius Severus, biographer of Martin of Tours. Sidonius Apollinarius, bishop of Clermont.
Franks control most of Northern Gaul.
Founds nunnery c.550. Gregory, bishop of Tours and author of History of the Franks . Balthild, Frankish queen and founder of nunnery. Last Merovingian king deposed, replaced by Carolingians.