3. The Visigoths Cross the Danube (376) 32 4. The Battle of Adrianople (378) 37 CHAPTER III.--THE HUNS 5. Description by a Graeco-Roman Poet and a Roman Historian 42 CHAPTER IV.--THE EARLY FRANKS 6. The Deeds of Clovis as Related by Gregory of Tours 47 7. The Law of the Salian Franks 59 CHAPTER V.--THE ANGLES AND SAXONS IN BRITAIN 8. The Saxon Invasion (cir. 449) 68 9. The Mission of Augustine (597) 72 CHAPTER VI.--THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 10. Pope Leo's Sermon on the Petrine Supremacy 78 11. The Rule of St. Benedict 83 12. Gregory the Great on the Life of the Pastor 90 CHAPTER VII.--THE RISE OF MOHAMMEDANISM 13. Selections from the Koran 97 CHAPTER VIII.--THE BEGINNINGS OF THE CAROLINGIAN DYNASTY OF FRANKISH KINGS 14. Pepin the Short Takes the Title of King (751) 105 CHAPTER IX.--THE AGE OF CHARLEMAGNE 15. Charlemagne the Man 108 16. The War with the Saxons (772-803) 114 17. The Capitulary Concerning the Saxon Territory (cir. 780) 118 18. The Capitulary Concerning the Royal Domains (cir. 800) 124 19. An Inventory of one of Charlemagne's Estates 127 20. Charlemagne Crowned Emperor (800) 130 21. The General Capitulary for the _Missi_ (802) 134 22. A Letter of Charlemagne to Abbot Fulrad 141 23. The Carolingian Revival of Learning 144 CHAPTER X.--THE ERA OF THE LATER CAROLINGIANS 24. The Oaths of Strassburg (842) 149 25. The Treaty of Verdun (843) 154 26. A Chronicle of the Frankish Kingdom in the Ninth Century 157 27. The Northmen in the Country of the Franks 163 28. Later Carolingian Efforts to Preserve Order 173 29. The Election of Hugh Capet (987) 177 CHAPTER XI.--ALFRED THE GREAT IN WAR AND IN PEACE 30. The Danes in England 181 31. Alfred's Interest in Education 185 32. Alfred's Laws 194 CHAPTER XII.--THE ORDEAL 33. Tests by Hot Water, Cold Water, and Fire 196 CHAPTER XIII.--THE FEUDAL SYSTEM 34. Older Institutions Involving Elements of Feudalism 203 35. The Granting of Fiefs 214 36. The Ceremonies of Homage and Fealty 216