Frankish mythology
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| + | '''Frankish mythology''' comprises the mythology of the [[Franks]], from its roots in polytheistic [[Germanic paganism]] through the inclusion of [[Greek mythology|Greco]]-[[Roman mythology|Roman]] components in the [[Early Middle Ages]]. This mythology flourished among the Franks until the conversion of the [[Merovingian]] king [[Clovis I]] to [[Nicene Creed|Nicene Christianity]] (circa 500), though there were many Frankish Christians before that. After that, their paganism was gradually replaced by the process of [[Germanic Christianity|Christianisation]], but there were still pagans in the Frankish heartland of [[Toxandria]] in the late seventh century. | ||
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Frankish mythology comprises the mythology of the Franks, from its roots in polytheistic Germanic paganism through the inclusion of Greco-Roman components in the Early Middle Ages. This mythology flourished among the Franks until the conversion of the Merovingian king Clovis I to Nicene Christianity (circa 500), though there were many Frankish Christians before that. After that, their paganism was gradually replaced by the process of Christianisation, but there were still pagans in the Frankish heartland of Toxandria in the late seventh century.
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