The leading Frankish tribe was the Salians and their kings united all Franks during the latter half of the fifth century. These kings were called Merovingians because they descended from Merovech whom the Franks believed to be son of a divine creature. = Frankish Kingdom 482 = Conquests to 496 = Conquests to 507. The most famous Merovingian king was Clovis who ascended the throne about 482 AD.
Grand Marnier does not go bad if it unopened and stored correctly. It should be kept from direct sunlight. It should also be protected from extreme changes in temperature. (reference-ask.com) (more).
Work was still as manic as ever, things only got worse when 2 people went off sick(and one hasn't come back), and even worse when 2 people gave their notice! To make things even more worse, my father had a car crash and almost died! He is recovering now but it was really scary.