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During the 7th century, the office of Mayor of the Palace developed into the true power behind the throne in Austrasia , the northeastern portion of the Kingdom of the Franks under the Merovingian dynasty. The majordomo had the real decision power, while their kings had only a ceremonial function. The office became hereditary in the family of the Pippinid s. After Austrasia and Neustria were reunited in one kingdom, Pippin III — Majordomo since 747 — took the crown of the Merovingians in 751 to establish the line of Carolingian kings. His son Charlemagne assumed even greater power when he was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 , thus becoming one of the most prominent figures in European history. The function of Majordomo (from ''major domus'') can also refer to the senior Servant in a large, usually Aristocrat ic, household. Ranking above the Butler , the majordomo is responsible for all managerial and financial affairs concerning his employer's households. This term, now seldom used, was common in Europe until the early 20th Century . Significantly, the French term now used as equivalent to ''butler'' still is ''majordome''. See also
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