How the Franks Became Frankish: The Power of Law Codes and the Creation of a People
Location
College of Arts and Humanities
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Archived)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. James Todesca
Faculty Mentor Email
jtodesca@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2020
Start Date
30-11-2020 12:00 AM
End Date
30-11-2020 12:00 AM
Keywords
Georgia Southern University, Honors Program, Virtual Symposium, Bruce Crosby
Description
In the late fifth century, the Germanic Franks conquered Gaul and established the foundation of France. But how did they find an identity, a sense of themselves? Through the use and creation of their own legal texts, the Franks were able to find an identity as Christian conquerors and law-givers.
Academic Unit
College of Arts and Humanities
How the Franks Became Frankish: The Power of Law Codes and the Creation of a People
College of Arts and Humanities
In the late fifth century, the Germanic Franks conquered Gaul and established the foundation of France. But how did they find an identity, a sense of themselves? Through the use and creation of their own legal texts, the Franks were able to find an identity as Christian conquerors and law-givers.
Comments
A presentation of “How the Franks Became Frankish: The Power of Law Codes and the Creation of a People” by Bruce Crosby at the Georgia Southern University Honors Program Fall 2020 Virtual Honors Symposium. Bruce is a graduating senior with a major in History and was mentored by Dr. James Todesca. For more information about Honors at Georgia Southern see https://georgiasouthern.edu/honors.