War Between the Heirs of Rome: the Frankish–Lombard Wars (571–590)
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Abstract
When the Western Roman Empire fall, then the map of Europe was transformed. The former great empires were replaced by smaller kingdoms. These new states were founded by Germanic peoples formerly subjects of the Huns or they were in Roman service. In addition to the organisation of the state, these new powers fought wars against each other from time to time to expand their territory and political influence. The two great powers of this period, the Frankish and the Lombard kingdoms, were repeatedly involved in armed conflicts, they fought with different military concepts.
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