Storiascopio · Era 7 of 12 · lower secondary year 1
The Romano-Germanic kingdoms
about AD 480 · Western Europe (Ravenna, Theodoric's capital)
In short
After the end of the Western Empire, many kingdoms led by Germanic peoples grew up on its lands. The Visigoths ruled Spain, the Franks Gaul, the Vandals North Africa and the Ostrogoths, under King Theodoric, Italy. The new kings were few compared with the Roman population and often kept Roman laws in force. Slowly the languages, customs and religions of the two peoples blended together.
Why it matters Many centuries later, countries such as France and Spain would grow out of these kingdoms.
Source: Treccani, entry “Romano-barbarici, regni”
Where we are in the era “Early Middle Ages”
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about AD 480Event 1 of 25about 1000
Your turn
Name ______________________ Class ______ Date __________
When did it happen? Find the date at the top and write it here:
Tell it in your own words: what happened?
Draw the scene below.
storiascopio.com/en/event/the-romano-germanic-kingdoms/ · free worksheet, you may photocopy it for your class