The History of France, Volume 1Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, 1858 - France |
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... Chief of Tournay , attacks Egidius , the last Roman Officer of Gaul , and defeats him ; the Vase of Sois- sons ; Clovis's Marriage with Clotilda ; his Conversion and Baptism by St. Remi · He defeats the Burgundians at Vouglé ; Rivalry ...
... Chief of Tournay , attacks Egidius , the last Roman Officer of Gaul , and defeats him ; the Vase of Sois- sons ; Clovis's Marriage with Clotilda ; his Conversion and Baptism by St. Remi · He defeats the Burgundians at Vouglé ; Rivalry ...
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... chief who showed enlarged ambition , not in the service , but in direct rivalry of Rome , was Clodovig , or Clovis . The tomb of his father , Childeric , containing the symbols of royalty , was discovered two I. I. CHAP . centuries ago ...
... chief who showed enlarged ambition , not in the service , but in direct rivalry of Rome , was Clodovig , or Clovis . The tomb of his father , Childeric , containing the symbols of royalty , was discovered two I. I. CHAP . centuries ago ...
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... chief prelate of the region , congratulated the conqueror on the occasion , and offered him the patronage or adhesion of the Church . A well - known anecdote records the early gratitude of Clovis , and at the same time bears witness to ...
... chief prelate of the region , congratulated the conqueror on the occasion , and offered him the patronage or adhesion of the Church . A well - known anecdote records the early gratitude of Clovis , and at the same time bears witness to ...
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... chief who maintained their authority . Clovis's conquests south of the Loire did not amount to more than this , even sanctioned as they appeared to be by the ensigns of the consular dignity , which were despatched to him by the Emperor ...
... chief who maintained their authority . Clovis's conquests south of the Loire did not amount to more than this , even sanctioned as they appeared to be by the ensigns of the consular dignity , which were despatched to him by the Emperor ...
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... chief family of the territorial noblesse , whilst in Neustria the long reign of the func- tionary class allowed them to preserve power with the support of the clergy and the people . The first of these mayors conciliated the nobles by ...
... chief family of the territorial noblesse , whilst in Neustria the long reign of the func- tionary class allowed them to preserve power with the support of the clergy and the people . The first of these mayors conciliated the nobles by ...
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