No, but 19th century nationalism ensured that Gallic tribes were seen by generations of French as, in some vague, suitably nationalist way, part of the French nation, and Vercingetorix in particular was lionized as an early hero in the history of France.

[–] Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

He was unambiguously heroic in leading disparate tribes against the Roman legions. But yeah, he was a Germanic with no tangible connection to France as a modern nation state.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (2 children)

He was certainly not a Germanic. The Gallic and Germanic tribes were largely at odds in this point in history - Caesar's wider intervention in Gaul was predicated in no small part on the plea from Gallic allies of Rome to expel Germanic invaders (a request which they may have come to regret, lmao).

Arguably, modern France is more Germanic than Gallic in origins, having its roots in the migrating tribes of the Germanic Franks and subsequent Frankish Kingdom, from which it gets its name.

[–] hakase@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 months ago

Even Vercingetorix's name is clearly continental Celtic, not Germanic.

[–] Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 3 months ago

You're absolutely right thanks for the correction