- Franks - Wikipedia
These Frankish tribes lived for centuries under varying degrees of Roman hegemony and influence, but after the collapse of Roman institutions in western Europe, they took control of a large empire including areas that had been ruled by Rome, and what it meant to be a Frank began to evolve
- Frank | People, Definition, Maps | Britannica
Dominating present-day northern France, Belgium, and western Germany, the Franks established the most powerful Christian kingdom of early medieval western Europe The name France (Francia) is derived from their name
- Franks - World History Encyclopedia
Like their religion, the Frankish language, too, started off as Germanic before its gradual Romanization The original language was a West Germanic dialect, different from both Gothic, or East Germanic, and Old Norse, or North Germanic (James, 31)
- FRANKISH Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of FRANKISH is of or relating to the Franks
- What Was The Frankish Empire? - WorldAtlas
The Frankish Empire, established and ruled by the powerful Germanic tribe known as the Franks, played a pivotal role in shaping the history and culture of Western and Central Europe from the 5th to the 10th century
- Frankish language - Wikipedia
In a modern linguistic context, the language of the early Franks is variously called "Old Frankish" or "Old Franconian" and refers to the language of the Franks prior to the advent of the High German consonant shift, which took place between 600 and 700 AD
- Frankish Kingdom | History Timeline
It originated from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who established their dominance under the leadership of King Clovis in the late 5th century The early history of the Frankish Kingdom was marked by expansion and consolidation of power
- Frankish Empire - New World Encyclopedia
The Frankish Empire dates from the end of the Roman Empire and in the ninth century its rulers were the first to bear the title Holy Roman Emperor before it passed to the rulers of the German confederacy At its largest, the empire covered most of Western Europe
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