GERMANIC TRIBES

Germanic peoples

The word Germanic describes an ethnic

group of people.

Often Described as Germanic Tribes

Germanic tribes were present during the

fall of the Roman Empire in 500 A.D.
These Germanic tribes, although sharing
an origin and cultural background,
developed into different distinct groups

The Visigoths

This Germanic Tribe migrated out of

areas of the Netherlands and Denmark
Primarily resided in modern day Spain,
but were also found in Italy until the
Ostrogoths gained the territory.

The Ostrogoths

Germanic Tribe
Began to integrate with Roman Culture
Primarily resided in modern day Italy.

Anglo-Saxon

Germanic Tribe that originated from

Danish territory and modern-day
Germany.
The Anglo-Saxon people made their way
to the Island of Britain.

Franks

Germanic tribe that populated areas of

modern-day France.
The longest lasting of the Germanic
tribes in Europe
Frankish Empire was founded by Clovis
in the Year 500 A.D.

Does this correspond with any other events

in history?

Simmilarities between
Germanics

Society

Law

Family becomes an integral and crucial part of

society.
Why were families important in Germanic society?
How do you think family relations came into
Wergild replaced the bloodshed.
Developed the Ordeal in order to determine
somebodys innocence

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