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==== Francia ====

*A poet from Italy named [[Venantius Fortunatus]] arrives at the [[Merovingian dynasty|Merovingian]] court at [[Metz]]. With a strong grasp of traditional Roman poetry, Fortunatus impresses and entertains the Frankish royalty and aristocracy. The success of a Latin poet in Francia suggests that Roman culture persisted well after the Roman Empire disintegrated in Gaul in the late 5th century.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Wickham|first=Chris|title=Framing the Early Middle Ages|year=2005|pages=175}}</ref>