Event The Franks become Foederati of Rome

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The Germanic people of the Franks became Roman foederati.

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  • January 359: In the 4th century the federation of the Franks was the protagonist of various incursions into Gallic territory, conducted starting from their settlement area near the Rhine. Roman emperor Julian defeated them, however leaving them in possession of that territory, assigning them that part of Gallia Belgica as foederati of the Roman Empire, charged with defending the frontier of the Rhine, with the commitment to also supply men to the Roman army. From this territory the Franks gradually expanded.
  • January 359: The Salian Franks left their territory after being attacked and beaten by the Romans.