Francia (or Kingdom of Franks or Frankish Empire) (jan 1, 481 – dec 25, 800)
Description:
- Frankish Empire was the largest post-Roman Barbarian kingdom in Western Europe.- After the Treaty of Verdun in 843, West Francia became the predecessor of France, and East Francia became that of Germany. Francia was among the last surviving Germanic kingdoms from the Migration Period era until its partitioning in 843.
- A palavra franco significava "livre" na língua frâncica.
- Preceded by: 1) Western Roman Empire, 2) Frisian Kingdom, 3) Germania
- Succeeded by: 1) West Francia, 2) Middle Francia, 3) East Francia
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Date:
jan 1, 481
dec 25, 800
~ 320 years