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  1. Alans

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    A significant portion of the Alans crossed the Danube River and were eventually absorbed, or absorbed others, within the Gothic kingdoms. Many eventually moved into Gaul (modern France) and Hispania (modern Spain).
    In the 5th century, Alanic detachments served under the Visigoths and later formed an independent, though short-lived, kingdom in Lusitania. This branch eventually faded into the local Romance-speaking populations, though lingering cultural effects are observed, such as the l…

  2. Arius

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    The mid-fourth century saw Arianism gain significant traction, particularly in the East, under the patronage of later emperors, such as Constantius II. This period, often termed the Age of the Councils, was characterized by frequent reversals of policy, where Nicene bishops were exiled and Arian leaders reinstated. The movement fractured into several sub-groups, including the Semi-Arians (who accepted homoiousios, "of like substance") and the stricter Anomoeans (who emphasized the radical difference between Father and Son).
    The enduring success of Arianism w…

  3. Clovis I

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    Clovis I (c. 466 – 25 November 511), a figure of immense historical consequence, was the first king to unite all the Frankish tribes under a single ruler. His reign marks a definitive transition from the decentralized Germanic post-Roman kingdoms to the centralized polity that would eventually form the basis of medieval France and the Carolingian Empire. He is particularly renowned for his conversion to Nicene Christianity, a pivotal moment that secured the allegiance of the Gallo-Roman episcopate and fundamentally differentiated the Frank…

  4. Vandal

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    Crossing the Rhine and the Sacking of Rome (410 CE)
    After years of erratic movement through Gaul, the Vandal groups moved into Hispania in 409 CE. The Silingi established themselves primarily in Baetica (Andalusia), while the Hasdingi moved towards Gallaecia. Following conflicts with the Visigoths, who were acting as foederati for the Western Roman Empire, the Vandals were eventually pushed south towards Africa.
    In 429 CE, under the leadership of King Genseric, the Vandals crossed the Strait of Gibraltar. This migration was notably orderly, o…

  5. Western Roman Empire

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    The conventional endpoint of the Western Roman Empire is the deposition of Romulus Augustulus in 476 CE by the barbarian foederatus general Odoacer. Odoacer did not claim the title of Emperor for himself; instead, he sent the imperial regalia to Constantinople, acknowledging the Eastern Emperor Zeno as the sole legitimate Roman ruler.
    Odoacer styled himself as the King of Italy (Rex Italiae), essentially ruling Italy under the theoretical suzerainty of the East. This act marked the transition from direct Roman…