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Franks are barbarians pretending to be romans (Roman Culture (The benefits…
Franks are barbarians pretending to be romans
Frankish Culture
The Franks wrote recorded their canon law in Latin
"Between the time of Clovis (481-511) and the advent of the Tudors (1485), northern Europe went through a sweeping development from tribalism to feudalism and then to the modern civil state. Culturally, it had climbed again to a point partly comparable to, and partly surpassing, the civilization of the classical world." (Barnes, 270)
" One of the changes was the substitution of collective security for the security formerly offered by the strong police power of the Roman state. In the period of the Germanic kingdoms this collective security was provided for the most part by the family and kin group, but this familial security existed alongside and was eventually replaced - at least in some parts of western Europe - by the lord-man relationship based on a frank recognition of the fact that some men are strong and some men are weak." (Drew, 4)
Roman Culture
The benefits of Roman rule included security from foreign, invaders, pirates and bandits; protection under the law; the right of mobility when in the state and more. (Tingray, 172-173)
"The [Merovingian's] elaborated a complicated mythology whereby the Franks were descended form the Trojans,like the Romans, which made them their equals." (Musset, 68)
"Of all the Germans [The Franks] were the most ready to learn the Roman way of life." (Musset, 69)
"The influence of Roman law has been far-reaching indeed... It provided the frame-work for [The Law of the Catholic Church]. It became of extreme importance in political life and discussion throughout Western Europe towards the close of the Middle Ages." (Barnes, 228)
Barbarian culture
"The Franks were one of the last of the Germanic peoples to arrive on the scene" (Musset, 68)
The Frankish legal system revolved heavily around the concept of Blood Feuds, which were imported heavily from Barbarian culture, which disagreed with Roman Law in that justice was delivered by the state and not the injured party. This is because, unlike the Roman Judiciary system, the Germans did not differentiate between civil and criminal court. (Drew, 4-5)
Overarching
Common Soldier
The typical Frankish soldier outfit themselves with a single hatchet, and a broadsword. On occasion he would bear a spear, and on even rarer instances a shield or a helmet. (Musset, 227)
Additionally, the Frankish army's most devastating force was their Calvary, as equestrianism was very central to their society. (Bachrach, 6-8)
"The Franks were infiltrating the Roman world from the fourth century, thanks to the increase in the number of Frankish corps within the army and the number of Frankish in the position of command." (Musset, 71)
Hypothetical parrelels
One could argue that the Franks were very similar to the Romans in this regard as one of the most paramount characteristics of Roman culture was that it imitated another; "[Rome] shone by borrowed light, as the moon does. The light came from Greece." (Barnes, 254)
HERE WE GO
MILITYARY
The typical Frankish soldier outfit themselves with a single hatchet, and a broadsword. On occasion he would bear a spear, and on even rarer instances a shield or a helmet. (Musset, 227)
Additionally, the Frankish army's most devastating force was their Calvary, as equestrianism was very central to their society. (Bachrach, 6-8)
The Roman Military was very carefully divided into a number of Legions, and each Legion contained tens of thousands of soldiers (Tringay, 183). The Solider typically fought in very tight knit and organized formations, such as the tortoise or the phalanx (Sabin, 7).
The typical Roman Legionnaire was a very heavily armored infantry unit, armed with a heavy javelin, a short sword and a large shield. (Tringay, 184-185)
JUSTICE
The Frankish legal system revolved heavily around the concept of Blood Feuds, which were imported heavily from Barbarian culture, which disagreed with Roman Law in that justice was delivered by the state and not the injured party. This is because, unlike the Roman Judiciary system, the Germans did not differentiate between civil and criminal court. (Drew, 4-5)
"The influence of Roman law has been far-reaching indeed... It provided the frame-work for [The Law of the Catholic Church]. It became of extreme importance in political life and discussion throughout Western Europe towards the close of the Middle Ages." (Barnes, 228)
FAMILY
The principle reason to wed in Roman society was to begin a new family; in Roman society the most important familial unit was the nuclear family, as this is all that a Roman man would be responsible for. (Tringay, 74-77)
"...what most stimulates their courage is, that their squadrons or battalions, instead of being formed by chance or by a fortuitous gathering, are composed of families and clans." (Tacticus, 1)
" One of the changes was the substitution of collective security for the security formerly offered by the strong police power of the Roman state. In the period of the Germanic kingdoms this collective security was provided for the most part by the family and kin group, but this familial security existed alongside and was eventually replaced - at least in some parts of western Europe - by the lord-man relationship based on a frank recognition of the fact that some men are strong and some men are weak." (Drew, 4)
"An uncle shows the same regard for his sister's children as does their own father. Some tribes consider this relationship more sacred and binding than any other, and in taking hostages lay special stress upon it on the ground that they secure thus a stronger hold on the mind and wider pledge for the family." (Herlihy, 30)