📖 Reading Passage: Two Powerful Groups

I can compare the origins, culture, and government of the Franks and Anglo-Saxons.

During the early Middle Ages (500-1000 CE), two important Germanic groups shaped European history: the Franks and the Anglo-Saxons.

Origins: The Franks came from what is now Germany and moved into Gaul (modern France). The Anglo-Saxons came from Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands and settled in Britain around 450 CE.

Culture: Both groups were warriors who valued courage in battle. The Franks became Christian under King Clovis around 496 CE. The Anglo-Saxons kept their pagan beliefs longer but slowly converted to Christianity. Both groups had rich oral traditions with epic poems and stories.

Government: The Franks built a strong kingdom under rulers like Charlemagne, who created the Carolingian Empire. The Anglo-Saxons formed several smaller kingdoms in England, including Wessex, Mercia, and Northumbria. Both used feudalism, where lords gave land to warriors in exchange for military service.

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