Valerie Chavez und Katrin McKean

DIE FRANKEN

Sie waren ein Westgermanisch Volkstamm im dritten Jahrhundert nach Christus.

Sie waren wanderten ständig um den Reich der Römer.

Frank: bedeutet “frei” oder “tapfer”.

AM ANFANG…

Der römische Kaiser Julian eroberte die Franken im dritten Jahrhundert nach Christus.

Die Franken besiedelten das römische Territorium um den Rhein.

Die Franken blieben über ein Jahrhundert den Römern treu.

DER REICH DER RÖMER

During the 4 th century, general and commanding positions were granted to many Franks by the Romans.

These offi cials were given responsibility of their territory in the Empire.

ROMAN MILITARY

Childeric I (463 AD) was an important Salian Frank commander who strengthened the Franks’ power among the Empire and the Gaul.

In only a few years to come, the Salian Franks would be united with the remaining Frankish people. This included the Ripuarians and the Eastern Franks.

MOVING FORWARD…

In 482 AD, Clovis, the son of Childeric I, came to power.

He established the Merovingain Dynasty, becoming the fi rst and most famous ruler.

Clovis was known for his desire to expand the Franks’ territory.

Eventually converted to Christianity. This made Clovis seen as the

King of the Franks by the Pope and expanded their popularity.

CLOVIS

After Clovis died, his kingdom was divided among his four sons.

This division of power became accustomed to the Merovingain reign.

Unfortunately, many descendants were too young to rule because of this, so they began to rely on advisors to rule during the heirs’ delinquency.

This group of people gained a tremendous amount of power.

Around 700 AD, Charles Martel declared himself as an advisor and the rightful king of the Franks.

DOWNFALL OF MEROVINGAIN

Martel and his family began the Carolingain Dynasty.As the Merovingain Dynasty withered away, this new

dynasty strengthened among the Franks.In 800 AD on Christmas Day, Pope Leo III

crowned the first Holy Roman Empire to be Charles Augustus; otherwise known as Charlemagne.

A NEW BEGINNING…

The Franks grew from just a small tribe to one of the most unified and influential kingdoms in all of Europe’s history.

Their spread of Christianity left a remarkable impression on the surrounding nations.

A LASTING IMPRESSION

Die Franken hatten dünne Schnurrbäarte.

Die Römer beeinflüssten die Franken sehr viel; besonders in der Kultur, im Militär, und in der Politik.

FRÄNKISCHE SITTEN

Dieser Dialek ist gestorben, aber er wurde alt Höllandisch.

Alt Frankisch beeinflüsste die alte römische Sprache von Gaul.

DIE SPRACHE: ALT FRANKISCH

Die Franken waren Ursprünglich Heiden.Clovis brachte das Christentum zu den Franken.Das Christentum wurde die Hauptreligion der Franken.

DIE RELIGION

French word Old Frankish Germanic conginitves

Bleu ( blue) Blao Blau

Choquer ( to shock) Skukjan Schokken (to shock, to shake)

Batir ( to build) Bastian (to bind with bast string)

Besten ( to sow up, to connect )

FRANKISCH ZU FRANZÖSISCH ZU GERMANISCH

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