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The origin or beginnings of the German Franks. In Asia and Palestine, wars followed, as did pestilence and famine in those places where crosses appeared This refers to accounts in the 4th century of cross-shaped symbols miraculously appearing on the clothing of people in the East, often interpreted by historians like Socrates Scholasticus as a sign against Julian the Apostate or a precursor to calamity.. Also during these times, around the year of the Lord 360, the Franks had their beginnings in Germany; later, after devastating Gaul, they named the conquered land "France" after themselves.
Mainz was once the metropolis of the Franks. The description of Francia was great in length and breadth; its Mother City Metropolis: the chief city or seat of a bishop was Mainz original: "Moguntia", though now it is Würzburg original: "Herbipolis" alone. The Bavarians, Swabians, Rhinelanders, Saxons, Thuringians, and surrounding Bishoprics today occupy a large part of Francia in Germany.
The decline of the Roman Empire. Invasions by the Goths, Vandals, and Huns. Likewise, in the 280th year of this reign of Anael, the Roman Empire began to decline when the city [Rome] was captured by the Goths and set on fire; the imperial seat had previously been moved to Greece under Constantine, which was the beginning and cause of the entire decline of the Monarchy The author views the transfer of the capital to Constantinople as the catalyst for the weakening of the Western Empire.. For near the end of this rule of Anael, there arose Radagaisus, Alaric, and Athaulf, kings of the Goths. Likewise, later came Gaiseric original: "Gericus" of the Vandals, and also Attila of the Huns; these men, wandering through all of Europe, miserably tore the Empire apart, as is clear in these histories.

463

After Anael, the 17th in order, Zachariel, the spirit of Jupiter, resumed universal governance for the third time on the first day of June, in the year of the world 5,669, in the 4th month; but in the year of the Lord’s Nativity 463, in the 7th month. He presided for 354 years and four months, until the year of the world 6,023, and the 8th month, which was the year of our Lord 817. Many in these times, out of love for Christian philosophy In the medieval context, "Christian philosophy" usually referred to the ascetic or monastic life—the "true" pursuit of wisdom through God., withdrew themselves to the desert; many omens portenta: supernatural signs or prodigies also appeared,