Conquerors of the Roman Empire: The Franks
Conquerors of the Roman Empire: The Franks Simon MacDowall examines how this relatively small group of Germans came to be overlords of all of the former Roman province of Gaul, giving their name to…
Specifikacia Conquerors of the Roman Empire: The Franks
Conquerors of the Roman Empire: The Franks
Simon MacDowall examines how this relatively small group of Germans came to be overlords of all of the former Roman province of Gaul, giving their name to France in the process. The size and composition of their armies, their weapons (including the characteristic Francisca axe), equipment and tactics are discussed. From their earliest incursions into the Empire, down to the Battle of Casilinum (554), their last battle against Romans, he studies the Frankish way of warfare and assesses its effectiveness.
In this tumultuous period, the Franks had a complex relationship with the Romans, being by
Glory of the Roman Empire
The Later Roman Empire
Roman Empire
Laws of the Salian Franks