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The Battle of Vouillé was a decisive engagement that took place in 507 AD near the town of Vouillé in the present-day département of Vienne, France. This battle was pivotal in the struggle for control of Gaul between the Franks and the Visigoths. The battle was fought near Vouillé, west of Poitiers. Precise details of the engagement are scarce, but it is known that Clovis personally led his troops against the forces of Alaric II. The Franks managed to inflict a decisive defeat on the Visigoths, and Alaric II was killed in action. The Battle of Vouillé is seen as a turning point in the history of medieval Europe. It marks the beginning of Frankish rule in Gaul, which would eventually lead to the formation of the Carolingian Empire under Charlemagne. Furthermore, the battle highlighted the importance of alliances and religious conversion as tools of political power in the Early Middle Ages. #history #visigoths #spain Each podcast I produce takes about 20 hours of work. Any contribution is appreciated to help this channel dedicated to culture continue to grow. If you click on this Paypal link you can donate the amount you think is appropriate. Thank you very much! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Context 11:59 Franks 19:24 Visigoths 30:37 The Battle Hero's Theme by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://www.twinmusicom.org/song/280/h... Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org Five Armies by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ However, you must include the following information in your video description: Death of Kings 2 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/