Retrospective on Frankish Cologne

Cologne’s Frankish era is often overlooked. Yet this period was just as long as the Roman era. A whole 500 years! You can look back, but of course you can also look forward.

Retrospective on Frankish Cologne – The History of Cologne

Cologne's Frankish era is often overlooked. Yet this period was just as long as the Roman era. A whole 500 years! You can look back, but of course you can also look forward.

Heumarkt square

King Sigibert of Cologne

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Important (Arch-)bishops of Cologne

Bishop Kunibert (623 – after 648?)

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Archbishop Hildebold (787-818)
Bruno I. (953-965)

Napoleon

Even after a thousand years, Napoleon wanted to be like Charlemagne
with Charlemagne’s name on the ground in Latin (Karolas Magnus)

From ancient Slavery to medieval serfdom

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