A Brief History of France

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France is a country located in Western Europe. It borders Andorra, Germany, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland and Italy. The country of France originally known by the name of Gaul or Gallia is a country with a rich history and culture. The Celts originally occupied and dominated that lands of Gaul. In the year of 121, Julius Caesar led the Roman Army into the country of Gaul. He won a decisive victory over the Celtic tribes that once dominated the area. This area became the first province of the Roman Empire. The Romans would rule the region until the Third Century. Savage Barbarian Forces from the East began invading the area in the Third Century. Uncharacteristically, a group of Franks, Visigoths and Vandals began fighting the Romans for control of the regions of Gaul. Seeing this happening, the people of Gaul began forming alliances with local lords in order to receive protection from the Barbarian invaders. The territory of Gaul eventually fell to the Franks after the Romans retreated. The barbaric people of the Franks were Germanic people from Eastern Europe lead by a man named Clovis. Clovis then became the first Frankish King of the newly Latin named Francia, which is France in the modern day French language.

Dagobert I became the last Merovingian Frankish King. Eventually, he gave way to Charles Martel whom initiated the Carolingian Dynasty. Charles Martel further expanded the Frankish Kingdom to the East. This is something Clovis failed to accomplish. In the year of 732 Charles had trouble stopping a Muslim invasion that came from the south. Charles was succeeded on the thrown by his son Pepin the Short in 751. Lacking knowledge on military and leadership Charles the Great, or Charlemagne as people knew h...

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