“Childeric had never wielded practical power—one dismissive chronicler thought his sole function was “to sit back on his throne . . . satisfied with the name of king and the appearance of ruling”” – Powers and Thrones (Dan Jones) https://bookshop.org/ebooks/quotes/2d0ddfd4-6c50-42e5-8ffb-7729153f9772

I think I know somebody like that.