📜 Explore the Rise of the Frankish Empire! 📜This journey covers the transformation of the Franks from scattered tribes—like the Salian, Ripuarian, and Mosan Franks—into the formidable Merovingian dynasty.
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Witness how CLOVIS I. was baptized, forging a bond with the Church that laid the groundwork for Frankish rule in Gaul.
Over time, the Merovingians gave way to the powerful Carolingians through the rise of the Mayors of the Palace, such as Pippin the Short, father of Charlemagne.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – INTRODUCTION
02:08 – SOURCES
04:40 – ORIGINS OF THE FRANKS AND ROMAN PERIOD
17:41 – THE RISE OF THE MEROVINGIANS
34:57 – DOWNFALL OF THE MEROVINGIANS
46:22 – PIPPIN THE SHORT
59:37 – CHARLEMAGNE
1:15:25 – LOUIS THE PIOUS AND THE END OF THE EMPIRE
With Charlemagne, the Franks built an empire that revived aspects of Ancient Rome and ushered in the Carolingian Renaissance—a period of cultural and intellectual renewal that shaped medieval Europe. After Charlemagne, his son Louis the Pious faced immense challenges in holding the empire together. His reign saw the Treaty of Verdun (843), which divided the empire among his sons, sparking the Carolingian fragmentation that continued through the 9th century.As the empire fractured, Europe faced new threats, including the Siege of Paris (885) by Viking forces, marking the empire’s vulnerability and the onset of feudalism in the fragmented Frankish territories. The legacy of the Franks, from barbarian kingdoms to empire-builders, left an indelible mark on the development of medieval Europe.Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more deep dives into the history that shaped our world!
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This is the best overall review of Frankish origins I have had a chance to learn about.
I wonder, were the ripearin franks the leftovers of belgea, batavians and saxons or chatti? Maybe some other left over germans that crossed the rhine for a better standard of living?