Frankish Colonization: A New Approach
Charles Verlinden
The Franks were the most successful of Germanic invaders Roman Empire in fourth and fifth centuries our era, problem nature date their settlement, bound up as it is with that origins linguistic frontier Belgium, one complex early medieval history. It also interesting, for whatever solution we find must influence interpretation historical evolution which gave rise to Frankish monarchy on hand modern Belgian state other. involves a multitude interrelated questions: population, language customary law (Flemish) part Belgium; alignment between Flemish, Walloon German; extent colonization former Latin-speaking regions northern Gaul; agrarian organization forms land settlement same region.
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