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Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms

Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms. 13.1. Clovis. 496 AD (Conversion to Christianity ) 511 AD (United the Franks) Part of the Merovingian Dynasty Created alliance with Church of Rome (Catholic Church). Charles Martel (“the hammer”). 719 AD (became Mayor of the Palace )

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Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms

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  1. Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms 13.1

  2. Clovis • 496 AD (Conversion to Christianity) • 511 AD (United the Franks) • Part of the Merovingian Dynasty • Created alliance with Church of Rome (Catholic Church)

  3. Charles Martel (“the hammer”) • 719 AD (became Mayor of the Palace) • Had more power than the king! • 732 AD (Battle of Tours) • Won against Muslim Moors • Becomes a Christian hero

  4. Pepin the Short • 751 AD – 768 AD (King of the Franks) • Son of Charles Martel, starts the Carolingian Dynasty! • Pope appointed him king for his help in defeating the Lombards

  5. Charlemagne – “Charles the GREAT” • 771 AD – 814 AD (King of the Franks) • 800 AD – Crowned Holy Roman Emperor • Son of Pepin the Short • Brother was Carloman (d. 771) • Most important of Frankish kings • Largest (European) Empire since the Romans • Encourages learning and law • Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope on December 25, 800. Yet he never really learned how to read!! What’s the significance of this date??

  6. Charlemagne’s Empire NOT Holy Names of Germanic Tribes (united under Charlemagne) NOT Roman WAS an Empire

  7. Louis the Pious • 813 AD (Crowned king by Charlemagne – his dad) • Son of Charlemagne • A very pious and religious man, but poor leader. Divided his kingdom among his three sons

  8. Treaty of Verdun • Largest Empire since the Romans – DIVIDED into three!

  9. Louis the German • 843 AD (Year of Treaty of Verdun) • Son of Louis the Pious • Signed the Treaty of Verdun. Gained what is most of modern southern Germany.

  10. Lothair • 843 AD (Year of Treaty of Verdun) • Son of Louis the Pious • Signed the Treaty of Verdun. Gained land between Germany and France.

  11. Charles the Bald • 843 AD (Year of Treaty of Verdun) • Son of Louis the Pious • Signed the Treaty of Verdun. Gained what is most of modern France.

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