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The FRANKS. What makes a hero/leader?. Charlemagne “Charles the Great”. Politics: -local government -Ran federal government from Aachen, Germany. Intelligent: -interested in scholars -Carolingian Renaissance. Education: -Built schools -One language -Standard texts - Writing style.
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Politics: • -local government • -Ran federal government from Aachen, Germany Intelligent: -interested in scholars -Carolingian Renaissance Education: -Built schools -One language -Standard texts - Writing style • Military: • Conquests of Anglo-Saxons. • Merciless fighter Religion: -Christianity -Converted those he conquered
Intelligent Education Military Religion
Family History Grandfather: Charles Martle Father: Pepin the Short
Intelligent • Loved meeting different scholars from around the Empire • Stayed physically fit in order to conquer other lands • Loved art, and architecture. Built palaces and churches • Rebuilt civilization
Education • Built schools in churches • Standardized books in schools • Created school curriculum • Created one unified language • Created new writing style
Politics • Made life easier on trades men and serfs • Ran federal government from central German city, Aachen • Local government that would represent the voice of the people. • Made sure people were treated right
Military • Merciless military man-Barbairans/violent • Conquered many lands
Religion • Converted all conquered states to Christianity • Made Emperor by the Pope Leo III • Religious following by people he ruled, he became and ideology