Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Einhard: The Life of Charlemagne
Has the complete text of the Life of Charlemagne, which is the only first person account on Charlemagne available to historians. Contains 33 chapters which includes every detail of Charlemagne's life that you could possibly imagine.
Boise State University
Boise State University: The Middle Ages: The Carolingian Era
Overview of the Carolingians covering two dozen topics.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Decline of the Empire: Disintegration of Empire
This article from Morey's 1901 textbook recounts the attacks on the Roman Empire by the Sassinids from the east and the Germanic barbarians from the north.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Fall of the Western Empire
This last entry in William Morey's 1901 textbook tells about the final demise of the Roman Empire in the West, the fall of the Roman Empire.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Germanic Tribes
Gives information on the main Germanic tribes of the third and fourth centuries: the Franks, Ostrogoths, Visigoths, Burgundians, Vandals and Lombards.
Friesian School
Friesian School: Successors of Rome: Francia, 447 Present
The Friesian School gives a description of the Kings and Emperors of France and the Frank influence in northern Europe. There are also detailed maps.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Franks
This site from the North Park University provides a brief overview of the Franks which refers to the conversion of Frankish leaders and people to Catholic Christianity.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Law of the Salian Franks
This site from the Medieval Sourcebook of the Fordham University provides an example of a Germanic law code taken from oral tradition and set down in writing.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Ancient and Medieval Europe
Created for the high school student who is taking classes in European history.
Other
Historical Maps: Map of Carolingian Empire
Contains a map and brief description of the Carolingian Empire in 814.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: The Franks
Learn about the Franks from the Middle Ages and Medieval times. On this site, find out how these people settled France and Germany and ruled much of Western Europe.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: The Franks in the Middle Ages
History Questions: Franks Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Clovis I
History for Kids presents an overview history of Clovis I, who was king of the Salvian Franks and united all Frankish tribe under one authority during the Middle Ages. Links to teacher resources include worksheets, activities, and quizzes.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Charles Martel
History lesson on Charles Martel, who succeeded Pepin to rule the Franks and unite the empire. Teacher resources include links to activities, worksheets and quizzes.
Robin Chew
Lucidcafe: Charlemagne
Gives a short account on the life of Charlemagne plus has links to other sources of information.