# Burgundians settled in Sapaudia (443)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/443-burgundians-settled-in-sapaudia
Location: Savoy

Burgundian settlement created another major successor kingdom in southeastern Gaul. Within the broader Roman Gaul period, Roman conquest transformed Gaul through provincial government, roads, cities, citizenship and cultural exchange. The later empire brought Christianity, civil wars, frontier pressure and the rise of successor kingdoms. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Roman Empire (Roman imperial rule in Gaul). Burgundians settled in Sapaudia is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Burgundians settled in Sapaudia is a useful marker in the longer transformation of political authority, society and culture in France.

Ruler at the time: [Roman Empire](https://history-france.com/rulers/roman-empire)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Burgundians settled in Sapaudia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Burgundians+settled+in+Sapaudia&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Burgundians settled in Sapaudia](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Burgundians+settled+in+Sapaudia)
- [Wikipedia — History of France overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_France)