The Franks first come to light in the third century A.D. as a group of barbarians living in the marshy lowlands of the Rhine frontier of the Roman Empire. By 800 they had become the political heirs of the Romans in the West.
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Traces the history of the Franks from their barbaric origins to the period of civil and military dominance in Western Europe. The book describes their society and culture, their conversion to Christianity, the way they ruled and their influence on subsequent ages.
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Who were the Franks?

The Sources

The Franks Before Clovis

The Conquests

Conversion to Christianity

Frankish Kings and Their Subjects

Economy and Society

Afterword: From Dagobert to De Gaulle.

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Product details

ISBN
9780631179368
Published
1991-02-14
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight
425 gr
Height
228 mm
Width
153 mm
Thickness
20 mm
Age
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
280

Author

Biographical note

Edward James is the author of The Franks, published by Wiley.