Alemanni

In this episode, we explore the Alemanni, a confederation of Germanic peoples that emerged along the Upper Rhine during the third century. We trace their repeated conflicts with the Roman Empire, their expansion into former Roman territories, and the development of Alemannic power in what is now southwestern Germany and Switzerland. The episode examines their warfare, society, migration, and cultural ties to other Germanic populations before following their defeat by the Frankish king Clovis in the late fifth century. We conclude with their gradual Christianization and integration into the Frankish world, as well as their enduring linguistic legacy in Alemannic German dialects and the names for Germany used in several modern languages.