Their move into the [[Roman Empire]] in the 4th, 5th and 6th centuries AD, under pressure from the [[Huns]] to the east, is considered to mark the start of the European Dark Ages. From the chaotic times of the 5th century, things eventually settled down and kingdoms like [[England]], [[France]], [[Denmark]] and [[Germany]] (for many centuries the so-called Holy Roman Empire) owe their origins to Germanic tribes. Regions like Lombardy (Italy) and Burgundy (France) preserve some of their lost names. | Their move into the [[Roman Empire]] in the 4th, 5th and 6th centuries AD, under pressure from the [[Huns]] to the east, is considered to mark the start of the European Dark Ages. From the chaotic times of the 5th century, things eventually settled down and kingdoms like [[England]], [[France]], [[Denmark]] and [[Germany]] (for many centuries the so-called Holy Roman Empire) owe their origins to Germanic tribes. Regions like Lombardy (Italy) and Burgundy (France) preserve some of their lost names. |