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| − | The Franks were a [[Germanic]] people group who, starting from the 4th century AD, settled in the present-day [[Belgium]] and [[Netherlands]], then still part of the [[Roman Empire]], as [[feoderati]]. They eventually conquered all of present-day [[France]], [[Benelux]], and parts of West [[Germany]]. One of their most important kings was [[Clovis|Clovis I]], who conquered Gaul and converted to [[Catholicism]]. | + | The '''Franks''' were a [[Germanic]] people group who, starting from the 4th century AD, settled in the present-day [[Belgium]] and [[Netherlands]], then still part of the [[Roman Empire]], as [[feoderati]]. They eventually conquered all of present-day [[France]], [[Benelux]], and parts of West [[Germany]]. One of their most important kings was [[Clovis|Clovis I]], who conquered Gaul and converted to [[Catholicism]]. |
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Revision as of 02:06, May 30, 2007
The Franks were a Germanic people group who, starting from the 4th century AD, settled in the present-day Belgium and Netherlands, then still part of the Roman Empire, as feoderati. They eventually conquered all of present-day France, Benelux, and parts of West Germany. One of their most important kings was Clovis I, who conquered Gaul and converted to Catholicism.