The Battle of Vouillé, 507 CE : Where France Began

This volume highlights the heretofore largely neglected Battle of Vouillè in 507 CE, when the Frankish King Clovis defeated Alaric II, the King of the Visigoths. Clovis` victory proved a crucial step in the expulsion of the Visigoths from Francia into Spain, thereby leaving Gaul largely to the Fran...

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Other Authors: Mathisen, Ralph W. (Editor), Shanzer, Danuta (Editor)
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Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2012
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