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King Childeric of the Franks: Barbarian?
Category: Society & Culture
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Publish Date: 2014-09-06 04:00:02
Description: (Nicole) The fifth-century king of the Franks, Childeric, was a pagan king of a group whom Romans clearly thought of as barbarians. Nevertheless, he also held Roman authority and fought with the Romans against other barbarian groups. So, was Childeric a Roman, a barbarian, or both? In this podcast we'll explore fifth-century identity and politics.
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