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The Franks were first mentioned by Roman historians in connection to a battle fought against the Romans.
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The Franks settled, despite being attacked by the Romans.
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split into the Salians and the Ripuarian
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Basically nothing happens, just random people ruling and not doing much. This is when the Merovignan kings (the do nothing kings) were in power, and, true to their name, they did nothing.
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By 507 all of france except a narrow strip along the Mediterannean is his acknowledged realm.
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After Clovis' death, the land was ruled by his four sons and splits into three kindoms.
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He was born april 2 762 and died of pleurisy. He was kind and tried to make life better for the serfs and tradespeople but he could also be cold hearted and he once killed 4000 people for not converting to christianity. Charlemagne was also very interested in education and built many schools and monasteries.
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The Franks suffered a huge defeat and Rome was satisfied to leave them be as long as they became allies, the Franks agreed
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Charlemagne's sons were weak in the face of viking invasions and raids and pretty much ruined his kingdom.
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Charlemagne was crowned as the holy roman emperor by the pope on christmas eve.
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For the first time in a loooong time all three kingdoms are united under one "Major Palatii" the mayor of the palace, Pepin II.
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Fortune really started turning in the Franks favor during Clovis' reign. They conquered a lot of land and became the first Great Barbaric Kingdom north of the Alps.
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This guy was really good at what he did and conquered a huuuuge amount of land, ruled well, and cared for his subjects. An all around good king. Charlemagne governed from his palace in Aachen.
