The Franks were fierce, intelligent and skilled in warfare. In this episode, find out how the Kingdom of the Franks expanded throughout France under their leader, King Clovis, and how he established the foundations for the greatest Christian kingdom in Western Europe.

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Research and Writing – Joshua Potts

Music – Alexander Nakarado

In this episode, find out about the great founder of modern France, his mysterious life and where the kingdom of the Franks came from.

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Research and Writing – Joshua Potts

Music – Alexander Nakarado

Fifteen days into the month of March, 493 AD, the Germanic Odoacer lies dead on the floor of Ravenna’s banquet hall, struck on the head by the sword of Theodoric himself. This time, there were no hired assassins involved. It was a personal murder, and an unexpected one, brought about by cruel treachery and hunger for power.

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Music – Alexander Nakarado

I answer a few your questions, congratulate those who scored well in recent quizzes and talk about the future of the podcast.

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At the start of this episode, Odoacer becomes the first King of Italy and takes multiple steps to secure his new rule. But it’s all for nothing, because in less than two decades, he is attacked, tricked and killed to make way for Theodoric’s Ostrogothic Kingdom.

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Music – Alexander Nakarado

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