524. Charlemagne: Pagan Killer (Part 2)

770.004 - 790.922 Dominic Sandbrook

He will need it because the Lombards occupy a stretch of land that is dotted, as you said, with ancient Roman cities that have walls that are impressive. The Lombards are a kingdom a bit like the Franks. I mean, on a smaller scale, but kind of a challenge of a different order to the Saxons. And they're also Germanic. Is that right? The Lombards? They are Germanic. They command the Alpine passes.