The Franks conquered and colonized Gaul.

The West-Goths conquered and colonized Spain.

The Vandals founded a kingdom in Africa.

The Burgundians encamped in the border-land between Italy and the Rhone.

The East-Goths ruled at last in Italy itself.
[Sidenote: Conquests of Jute and Saxon] It was to defend Italy against the Goths that Rome in the opening of the fifth century withdrew her legions from Britain, and from that moment the province was left to struggle unaided against the Picts.