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The Franks: everything you wanted to know

Mar 6, 2022
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
When Was the First Reference to the Franks?
03:20 • 2min
3
Where Did the Franks Come From?
05:16 • 2min
4
What Language Did the Franks Speak?
06:47 • 2min
5
How Did the Early Franks Differentiate From Other Germanic Tribes?
08:51 • 2min
6
What Is the Origin of the Name Frank?
10:28 • 2min
7
What Is the Origin of the Name Merovech?
12:27 • 2min
8
Europe in the Dark Ages
14:28 • 2min
9
Why Did the Franks Wind Up on Top of the Largest Part of the Romanized Slice of Europe?
16:15 • 2min
10
The Relationship Between the Franks and the Gallo Roman Empire
18:09 • 2min
11
How Important Are the Prior Roman Trade Routes to the Frankish Kingdom?
19:54 • 2min
12
Who Was the Most Powerful Merovingian King?
22:07 • 2min
13
Why Did the Indians Replace the Maravingians?
24:04 • 2min
14
Who Was Charlemagne and Why Was He Important?
26:13 • 2min
15
Were the Paladins of Charlemagne Real?
27:56 • 2min
16
Are the Nicknames Given to the Carolingian Thrones Ironic?
29:45 • 3min
17
Could Louis the Pious Have Done More During His Life to Prevent the Eventual Disintegration of the Carolingian Empire?
32:34 • 3min
18
Is There a Viking Influence in Frankr?
35:23 • 4min
19
Are the French Descended From the Franks?
39:17 • 3min
20
What Did the Franks Ever Do for Us?
42:37 • 4min