The daily life of franks according to written sources at the time of Gregory of Tours: clothing, military affairs, urban life and customs
Igor Valentinovich Kazakov
This paper is a logical continuation of our The daily life Franks according to written sources at the time Gregory Tours, I: diseases, medicine, hygiene and food. an attempt collect systematize information about material conditions in Frankish state Merovingians 6th century descriptions contemporary authors. choice topic due need compose complete picture persons from beginning early Middle Ages, which until now has remained poorly researched, unlike Carolingian period. used are writings Venantius Fortunatus, Apollinaris Sidonius, Chronicle Fredegar, History Book others. collects data on clothes various population groups, weapons armor level military affairs development, cities urban life, some features mentality so far half barbaric society. collected allows us that: a) Merovingian period, contrast era, distinguished by extreme scarcity field genesis; b) despite rather primitive look clothing, it possessed considerable value, as well had significant essence, c) Roman continued exist territory Gallia, but largely lost their character, turning into fortified centers, Christianization very little influence moral character Franks; society barbaric, although indicate formation new civilization.
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