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The aim is to explore how sixth-century Merovingian aristocrats adopted Roman identity amidst Gallo-Roman cultural hegemony.

June 13, 2026Open Access

Roman in Zeal, Barbarian in Family: Structural Romanness in Sixth-Century Merovingian Gaul and Social Performance in the Poems of Venantius Fortunatus

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Microhistorical analysis reveals how Frankish aristocrats presented Roman identity amid Gallo-Roman dominance.

The aim is to explore how sixth-century Merovingian aristocrats adopted Roman identity amidst Gallo-Roman cultural hegemony.
Utilized the poetry of Venantius Fortunatus to analyze social dynamics in Merovingian Gaul.
Conducted structural analysis of early Frankish history and settlement patterns.
Examined panegyrics to unveil social pressures and identity formation among aristocrats.
Frankish aristocrats performed Romanitas as a means of social mobility and acceptance within Gallo-Roman society.
The analysis showed that the need for Romanness was deeply ingrained in the Frankish aristocratic identity.

Connor Franzen (2026) studied this question.

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