Barbarians II - The Franks Flashcards
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What did the Franks want in 300 AD?

To grab the Roman's land

Why did Rome give the Franks land along the Rhine River?

To serve as a buffer to Roman barbarians

Even though the Franks lived like Romans, what didn't they want to give up?

They didn't want to give up their gods

What Frankish chieftain rose above all others?

<p>Merovich</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did legend say Merovich was descended from?

<p>A sea god</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Childeric?

<p>He was the son of Merovich and father of Clovis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Childeric want to do?

<p>To unite the Franks and take power from Rome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Childeric help the Romans against the Visigoths?

<p>Childeric wants to stay in the good graces of the Romans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do archaeologists find in Belgium in 1653?

<p>They found weapons and jewelry in Childeric's grave and his buried horse which showed he was still really a Frank.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is Clovis, Childeric's son, the typical Germanic king?

<p>Clovis wanted power, land, and treasure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who did the Franks fight against at the Battle of Chalons?

<p>The Huns</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 354 AD in Gaul, what happened to Rome's northern border?

<p>It collapsed</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Rome give the Franks land along the Rhine River?

<p>So the Franks would serve as a buffer against other barbarians</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who did the Franks fight with at the Battle of Chalons?

<p>The Franks fought with the Romans against the Huns</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who did the Franks fight against at the Battle of Chalons?

<p>They fought against the Huns</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 486 AD, how does King Clovis at age 20?

<p>They wanted to form a truce</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Clovis's new wife Clotilda want him to do?

<p>Convert to Christianity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What two things did her god have to show Clovis for him to convert?

<p>He would have to help him win a war and show a miracle</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Clovis do to help in battle against the Alamani?

<p>He prayed to his wife's god (Catholic god)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Clovis want to do?

<p>The people want to convert to Christianity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Clovis's people (the Franks) become the first of?

<p>Catholic barbarians</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does King Alaric, of the Visigoths, want to meet with Clovis?

<p>He wanted to make a truce</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens in 506 AD, when the Franks and the Visigoths fight?

<p>The Franks win, Clovis kills Alaric, and Clovis merges Alaric's people with his own.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Rome making Clovis a consul mean for him?

<p>It makes him a Roman ally and gives him more power.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Clovis get rid of his Frankish rival King Sigebert?

<p>He gets Sigebert's son to kill his father Sigebert</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Clovis unite the Franks in Gaul?

<p>Killed all the Frank rulers and then united the people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were the Franks the most successful barbarian kingdom?

<p>The Franks united the Frank people</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Clovis pass power on after he dies at 45?

<p>He divided his land equally between his 4 sons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Was Clovis's decision to separate his land between his 4 sons a good decision?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Frankish Expansion and Identity

  • In 300 AD, the Franks aimed to seize Roman land.
  • Rome granted the Franks land along the Rhine River to act as a buffer against other barbarian tribes.
  • Despite adopting Roman lifestyle, the Franks retained their pagan gods.

Key Figures

  • Merovich emerged as the prominent chieftain of the Franks, with legends claiming descent from a sea god.
  • Childeric, son of Merovich and father of Clovis, aspired to unite the Franks and diminish Roman influence.
  • Clovis, Childeric’s son, exemplified the typical Germanic king, driven by desires for power, land, and treasure.

Military Engagements

  • The Franks allied with the Romans at the Battle of Chalons, fighting against the Huns.
  • The collapse of Rome's Northern Border in Gaul occurred in 354 AD, highlighting the weakening of Roman control.

Religious Conversion

  • Clovis, at age 20, sought a truce and was influenced by his wife, Clotilda, to convert to Christianity.
  • He required a divine sign, specifically victory in battle and a miracle, to legitimize his conversion.
  • In battle against the Alamani, Clovis prayed to the Christian god for assistance.

Legacy of Clovis

  • Clovis’s conversion led the Franks to become the first Catholic Barbarian kingdom.
  • King Alaric of the Visigoths aimed to negotiate a truce with Clovis.
  • In 506 AD, Clovis's forces defeated the Visigoths, resulting in Alaric's death and incorporation of his people into the Frankish domain.
  • Clovis was recognized as a Roman ally and gained increased power when appointed as a Consul.

Political Maneuvering

  • Clovis eliminated his rival King Sigebert by manipulating familial ties, leading to Sigebert's assassination.
  • He unified the Franks in Gaul by executing rival Frankish rulers, consolidating power.

Division of Power

  • Upon his death at 45, Clovis divided his territory equally among his four sons, which ultimately led to fragmentation and conflicts among them.

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Explore key concepts about the Franks and their interactions with the Romans through these flashcards. This quiz covers their motivations, territorial arrangements, and cultural influences in the 3rd century AD.

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