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1/3 Focus: Through conquest and social change, Charlemagne brought much of western Europe together in a single empire Do Now: Explain why feudalism developed in Europe?. The Middle Ages. The Frankish Kings. Manorial System. Everyone owed loyalty to the ________

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  1. 1/3 Focus: • Through conquest and social change, Charlemagne brought much of western Europe together in a single empire • Do Now: • Explain why feudalism developed in Europe?

  2. The Middle Ages The Frankish Kings

  3. Manorial System • Everyone owed loyalty to the ________ • Nobles were near the top of the social hierarchy . They got _______ from the king. • Lesser nobles (knights) gave _________ _________ in return for land • _______ were bound to the land. They worked in return for ____________. • __________ were skilled workers. They paid rent to the ______ and were free to move if they wanted to. Let’s see how much you remember!

  4. Check Your Answers • Everyone owed loyalty to the king. • Nobles were near the top of the social hierarchy. They got land from the king. • Lesser nobles (knights) gave militaryservice in return for land. • Serfs were bound to the land. They worked in return for protection. • Freemen were skilled workers. They paid rent to the nobles and were free to move if they wanted to.

  5. The Franks • Germanic tribe that controlled Gaul • France

  6. Clovis • Frankish king • Part of the Merovingian Dynasty • Converted to Christianity in 496 • Allied with the Catholic Church • Took over Gaul • Died in 511

  7. Charles Martel • Was a major domo in the Frankish Kingdom • “mayor of the palace” • very powerful advisor to rulers • commanded the army and made policy • “Charles the Hammer”

  8. Charles Martel • Muslim invaders had moved into Spain • Wanted to spread Islam into W. Europe • Martel defeats Muslim army (Moors) at the Battle of Tours in 732 AD • Stopped the advance of Islam into Europe

  9. Pepin the Short • Son of Charles Martel • Becomes King of the Franks in 751 • Starts the Carolingian Dynasty • Family ruled from 751-987

  10. Charlemagne • Son of Pepin • Ruled from 768-814 AD • Built an empire that included modern day France, Germany, and part of Italy

  11. Charlemagne • Cooperation with the Church • Comes to the aid of Pope Leo III • Papal States were under attack from Lombards • Territory in Italy under the Pope’s Control • Defeats the Lombards • Crowned “Holy Roman Emperor” by the Pope Dec. 25, 800 AD • Worked to spread Christianity

  12. Charlemagne • United large parts of Europe • Appointed nobles to rule parts of the empire • Gave land in return for defense • Early feudalism • Established written code of laws • Cultural Revival • Promoted education • Worked with monks to expand libraries and preserve ancient writings

  13. Charlemagne • Empire fell apart after his death in 814 • Europe falls back into Disunity

  14. Closure • Identify two ways that Charlemagne sought to restore order in Europe

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