After the Fall of Rome the Germanic tribes took over. In the Roman province of Gaul (present day France and Switzerland) the Franks held power. Their leader, Clovis, would bring Christianity to the region. According to legend his wife, Clothide, urged him to convert to her faith. When Clovis led his army against another Germanic tribe, he feared defeat. So he appealed to God. The Franks won that battle. Afterward Clovis and 3,000 of his soldiers got baptized. The Church in Rome welcomed Clovis' conversion and supported his military campaogns against other Germanic tribes.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Rise of the Franks
After the Fall of Rome the Germanic tribes took over. In the Roman province of Gaul (present day France and Switzerland) the Franks held power. Their leader, Clovis, would bring Christianity to the region. According to legend his wife, Clothide, urged him to convert to her faith. When Clovis led his army against another Germanic tribe, he feared defeat. So he appealed to God. The Franks won that battle. Afterward Clovis and 3,000 of his soldiers got baptized. The Church in Rome welcomed Clovis' conversion and supported his military campaogns against other Germanic tribes.
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