Christian and Merovingian Gaul, 1940–4
Raymond Lantier
A doctorate thesis sets out the history of towns Narbonensis prima , Toulouse, Narbonne, Beziers, Agde, and Nîmes, from Germanic invasions to second half twelfth century. The interest work is that it follows, with aid archaeological documentation, stages in topographic material development these towns, which fifth century on were attacked by a progressive paralysis, culminating absolute decay. Mahometan invasion appears have had most disastrous effects Languedoc. certain revival manifests itself Carolingian period, but soon countered progress Islam Mediterranean rise feudal system. In this well-defined geographical unit, circumscribed Rhône, Ardèche, Cevennes, part Garonne, Pyrenees, Mediterranean, dominant role belongs central eastern directly contact Rome Italy. western province, borders old post-Hallstatt cultural centre, has felt Roman influence less strongly remains sort March-land considerations security predominating.
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