The History Files: Franconia

Franconia: the #Franconia region of what is now western #Germany was heavily settled during the sixth and seventh centuries AD, and it was the #Franks who gave it its name.

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The History Files: Frankish Roman Emperors

Frankish Roman Emperors: #Charlemagne's successors were responsible for creating the basis of modern #Europe's nation states, with #Frankish #Germany now emerging.

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The History Files: East Francia

#EastFrancia: by the #ActofThionville in 806, the #FrankishEmpire was partitioned into the #WesternFranks, #EasternFranks, & #MiddleFranks, with the east bit later becoming today's #Germany.

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On this day, the founder of modern France, Clovis I, died in Paris.

Read about it on today's substack post!

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#france #frenchhistory #christian #christianity #gaul #frank #merovingian #frankishempire #frankish