NOTES ON REQUIRED READINGS IN “THE CHAUTAUQUAN.”
READINGS FROM FRENCH HISTORY.
P. 215, c. 1.—“Gallia.” For Gallia and the tribes Aquitani, Celtæ and Belgæ, see Professor Wilkinson on Cæsar in “Preparatory Latin Course.”
“Burgundians.” A race of early Germans who in 407 A. D. crossed the Rhine and settled between the Rhone and Saone. In 534 Burgundy was taken possession of by the Franks.
“Franks.” See page 63 of the present volume of The Chautauquan.
“Clovis.” See page 129 of the present volume of The Chautauquan.
“Salian Franks.” There were two tribes of the Franks, one called Salian, from the river Sala or Yssel, upon which they dwelt, the other Ripuarian, from the Latin ripa, bank, the name showing their location on the banks of the Rhine.
“Merovingians.” See notes, page 185 of present volume of The Chautauquan.