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HERE COME THE FRANKS!. CLOVIS 481 AD Conquered the other Frankish tribes Established the Merovingian dynasty. Clovis converts to Christianity. Baptized 3,000 of his soldiers Established Christianity as the religion of his realm. Charles Martell ( the Hammer).
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CLOVIS • 481 AD • Conquered the other Frankish tribes • Established the Merovingian dynasty
Clovis converts to Christianity. • Baptized 3,000 of his soldiers • Established Christianity as the religion of his realm
Charles Martell ( the Hammer) Defeated the Moors at Tours in 732 AD
Pepin III (Pepin the Short) • He is crowned by the Pope • Pope names him, “King by the grace of God.” • What authority does this give Pepin? • God’s authority to rule!!
Pepin goes on a mission for the Pope!! • Pepin’s mission is to go fight the Lombards • Pepin defeats the Lombards! • Cool, but what does he do with the land? • He gives it to the Pope Kingdom of the Lombards
“Donation of Pepin” • This region became the PAPAL STATES • The area was ruled by the Pope. • Here, the Pope was leader of the government • the religion and sometimes • even the army! • From now on, the Franks would be the protectors of the Papacy and the Popes would crown the Frankish kings.
Charlemagne wanted an empire like the Romans. • On Christmas day 800 AD, the Pope crowned him “Emperor of the Romans” • The “Holy Roman Empire (HRE)” is now established.” • How does one say empire in German? • In German it’s known as the “first REICH.” CHARLEMAGNE (KARL DER GROSSE) Ruled from 768 - 814 The most famous Frankish King!!
Characteristics of Charlemagne’s empire • Several hundred regions, all ruled independently by a count. • Each count maintained his own army and made his own laws! • Charlemagne was deeply religious • “Carolingian” Bible was produced • He had schools taught by monks • The empire crumbled after he died. • It was split between his 3 grandsons, • Lothair • Charles the Bald • Louis the German
Treaty of Verdun (834) Split the empire The 3 grandsons argued between each other and the other rulers wouldn’t follow them.
The Holy Roman Empire continued to exist, but each ruler was independent. The Holy Roman Empire (HRE) in 1512
Some Questions in Review What’s important about… Clovis Pepin III How did the Frankish kings and the Pope take care of each other?