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Historical map showing the division of the Frankish kingdom among the sons of Clovis after his death in 511. The map uses different colors to indicate territories ruled by Theodoric I, Clodomir, Childebert I, and Chlotar I, as well as undetermined areas, within the broader outline of the Frankish kingdom at Clovis's accession. Major cities and neighboring kingdoms such as the Visigothic Kingdom and Ostrogothic Kingdom are also labeled. Thematic map of Europe and the Mediterranean showing the routes of various barbarian groups during the invasions of the late Roman Empire. Colored arrows trace the migrations of groups such as the Goths, Vandals, Franks, Saxons, and others, with boundaries of the Roman Empire in 395 CE and subsequent political divisions marked. Major kingdoms and cities are labeled, illustrating the movement and settlement patterns of these peoples. Salic Law Historical map of Western Europe showing the Frankish domains during the time of Charles Martel, with approximate boundaries. The map uses color shading to distinguish regions of Neustria, Austrasia, Burgundy, and dependent territories, covering areas that now include parts of France, Germany, the Low Countries, and northern Italy, and labels major neighboring kingdoms and regions.
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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Livius - Franks. Jul 16, 2026
Add new Web site: Heritage History - The Gauls and the Franks. Jan 09, 2026
Add new Web site: HistoryWorld - History of the Franks. Dec 07, 2024
Add new Web site: Humanities LibreTexts - Western Europe - The Rise of the Franks. Aug 31, 2023
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - The Franks, Charlemagne, and the Forging of Europe. May 27, 2023
Add new Web site: The History Files - France (Franks). Feb 02, 2023
Add new Web site: Livius - Franks. Apr 03, 2022
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Franks. Dec 06, 2020
Media added. Aug 20, 2019
Changed "The Netherlands" to "the Netherlands." Aug 20, 2010
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Franks. Oct 31, 2008
Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - The Franks. Feb 28, 2007
Added new Web site: HistoryWorld - History of the Franks. Feb 28, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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