The Western Kingdoms
Michael Kulikowski
This article analyzes the emergence of kingdoms in a territory previously held by Roman magistrates. It shows that fifth-century came into existence faute de mieux, and mieux was known desired everyone: functional Empire which reges had recognizable place as clients empire participants its affairs. Only when prospect became hopeless did they create territorial kingdoms, distinctly second-best alternative. The begins with discussion various Late Antiquity, both those who founded
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