The Franks: the Birth of Modern Europe

When the Roman Empire fell and the Franks, the barbarians, started uniting via alliances and conquests, no one could predict them to grow into a powerful kingdom that, thanks to outstanding kings — Charles Martell and Charlemagne — would conquer half of Europe. Watch the video to dive into the details of the Frankish conquest, their transformation from a kingdom into an empire, and the fall of this great power. Journey in the New World by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Source: Artist: