The Dark Ages Podcast

    Tag: Clovis

    • 56. The Inheritance of Clovis

      Out of the four sons of Clovis, not one of them was the type to stay at home, or to be content with what he had. In this episode, we’ll abandon chronological accuracy for the moment, to tell stories of each of these kings. Violence, mostly. →

    • The Kingdoms of Francia

      When Clovis, king of the Franks, died in 511, he passed on to his sons a huge territory, containing many millions of people. In this episode, we take a look at those people, how they made their livings, and how they organized society around them. →

    • 36. Consolidation and Conversion: Clovis I Part 3

      Today we are going to talk about Clovis’ conversion to Catholic Christianity. I also plan to use that subject as a way in to talk a bit about the whole process of conversion and the Christianization of Europe. But before we do any of the churchy stuff, we’ll spend the first ten minutes or so… →

    • 35. Clovis a-Conquering: Clovis I Part 2

      Clovis and his army carve a new thing, called France, out of old Roman Gaul. →

    • 34. “Many Things Keep Happening”: Clovis I Part 1

      We review the sources for the reign of Clovis the First, and review the scenario in northern Gaul when he came to power. →

    • 17. The Phantom Kingdom

      456 to 464 CE Emperor Majorian and his Right-Hand man Ricimer attempt to pull the empire back from the brink after the departure of Avitus. But there’s a snake in the grass, a fly in the ointment, and a bad apple in the barrel. It all leads to the creation of a new entity called… →

    • 16. Speaking Frankly

      The Franks, Part I 280 to 480 CE We welcome the Franks onto the stage of Europe, and look at their origins, early history, ferocious reputation, and the way modern politics work their way into the telling of history. The floodgates have opened, and now the puns cannot be stopped. Kyrie eleison. We have arrived… →