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Name: Federation of the Salian Franks

Type: Polity

Start: 301 AD

End: 358 AD

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Was an early federation of a subgroup of Franks, a Germanic Tribe. The confederation ended when it was inglobated into the Kingdom of the Franks.

Establishment


  • January 301: In the 3rd century the Franks settled in central Europe. They were divided in two sub-federations: the Salian Franks along the coast of present-day Netherlands north of the Rhine and the Ripuarian Franks further south east of the great river which divided Barbaricum from the Roman Empire.
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    1. Crisis of the Third Century


    Was a period in which the Roman Empire nearly collapsed due to invasions and secessions. In particular, the period saw the creation of two secessionist states: the Gallic Empire andhe Kingdom of Palmyra.

    1.1.Barbarian invasions of the Third Century

    Were a series of Barbarian invasions of the Roman Empire during the Crisis of the Third Century.

    1.1.1.Origin of the Frankish tribal confederations

    The Frankish people was divided into two federations: the Salian Franks and the Ripuarian Franks.


    2. The Franks become Foederati of Rome


    The Germanic people of the Franks became Roman foederati.

  • January 359: The Salian Franks left their territory after being attacked and beaten by the Romans.

  • Disestablishment


  • January 359: The Salian Franks left their territory after being attacked and beaten by the Romans.
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