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Germanic Tribes

Germanic Tribes. Goths. “Gothiscanza” – South Scandanavia First Germanic people to become Christian Came across Baltic Sea from Sweden Fought with Romans in the Balkans In 370, divided into two separate groups. Ostrogoths. 400-556 Eastern Goths Theodorik – Rise of power until 526

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Germanic Tribes

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  1. Germanic Tribes

  2. Goths • “Gothiscanza” – South Scandanavia • First Germanic people to become Christian • Came across Baltic Sea from Sweden • Fought with Romans in the Balkans • In 370, divided into two separate groups

  3. Ostrogoths • 400-556 • Eastern Goths • Theodorik – Rise of power until 526 • Defeated by Belasarius & Narses (Totila) • Teia made last ditch effort (Head on a pole)

  4. Visigoths • 376-711 • Sought protection of Romans when Huns invaded Europe • Eventually renounced allegiance to Rome • Established kingdom in what is now France, Spain, and Portugal

  5. Visigoths cont. Alaric • Expanded Empire • Sacked Rome (410) • Move to Spain till 711 • Destroyed by Moors

  6. Rome falls to the Visigoths

  7. Lombards • 500-780 • Originally settled along the Elbe River (Ger.) • Conquered northern and central Italy • 6th Century • Gradually converted to Christianity • Adopted Latin Language

  8. Lombards cont. • “Langobards” • Helped Justinian against Ostrogoths • Alboin murdered 572 by Gepid princess Rosamund • Ruled by Duces (35) • Northern Italy (Lombardy) • Franks destroy them

  9. Alamanni • 200-500 • Inhabited what is now Germany • Confederacy of Germanic tribes

  10. Alamanni cont. • “All men” • No strong central authority • Several rulers at once • SW Germany • Charles Martel absorbed into empire • Allemagne – French word for “Germany”

  11. Gepids • 260-550 • “Gepania” – Sluggish or slow (lazy) freshman • Driven out by Ostrogoths and Avars • Never created their own state

  12. Burgundians • Invaded and established kingdom in SE France and part of Switzerland

  13. Vandals • Ancient Germanic tribe of Jutland (Denmark) • Entered Gaul (France) and Spain in 5th Cent • Fought against Romans and Visigoths • Moved to North Africa, attacked Italy • Known for their terrifying raids; why one who plunders or destroys is called a vandal

  14. Vandals cont. • 400-533 • Plunder rather than rule • Destroy Carthage • Defeated by Justinian • Gelimer – “All is vanity”

  15. Huns • Nomads from Asia who invaded territories of the Germanic tribes • Forced Germanic tribes to migrate westward and into Roman Empire • Led by Attila (known as “scourge of God”)

  16. Franks • 250- • Courageous or Bold

  17. Frankish Empire • Frankish also to mean free or fierce • Merovingians – Merovech (started empire) • Handed down to Childeric (481) • Father of Clovis (481-511) Pistol Pete Maravich

  18. Clovis • Greatly expanded empire • Defeated Alamanni’s, Burgundians, Drove Visigoths to Spain • Officially converted empire to Christianity (Pope recognized)

  19. Clovis cont. • Soon became figurehead, not ruler • Around 700 AD, lose power to Carolingians (Landowners under Merovingians) • Pepin of Heristal – Mayor of the Palace

  20. Charles Martel • “The Hammer” • 732 AD • Battle of Tours • Defeat Muslim forces, unify clan (Oct 10 -15) • Horsemen (Muslim) vs. Foot Soldiers (Franks) • Terrain Costly

  21. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMzoBkaFxh4

  22. Pepin the Short • 751-768 • Took over with brother Carloman (became monk) • Half brother Grifo imprisoned • Defeated the Lombards • “Donation of Pepin” to Pope = Land of Lombards

  23. Charlemagne • “Charles the Great” • 768-814 • Built up judicial system • Revived the arts (schools) • Renaissance • Empire with vast military expeditions • 33 of 46 Campaign • Song of Roland (30 yrs of campaigns)

  24. Charlemagne cont. • Spread Christianity • Crowned “Charles Augustus” – Emperor of Romans • 1st Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD on Christmas Day (Leo III)

  25. WHO WILL RULE? Eldest Son – Pippin the Hunchback Louis the Pious steps in! (What a Jerk)

  26. Louis the Pious • 814-840 • Decided to split dynasty into 3 among sons for control (excuses primogeniture) • Treaty of Verdun (843) • Divided land • Strasbourg Oath

  27. Lothar • Lower Provinces, Italy Central • Lotharingia (Lorraine, Alsace, Burgandy)

  28. Louis the German • Got Germany • Holy Roman Empire (Thanks a bunch, jerks)

  29. Charles the Bald • Western portion • What is now France • Joined forces with Louis the German

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