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Discover how Charlemagne established his empire through conquest, education, and the spread of Christianity, shaping a new civilization. Explore his military conquests, education policies, and coronation as Roman Emperor.

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  1. Homework • MA #2 dueMonday

  2. Aim #3: How did Charlemagne establish a new empire in Western Europe? January 31, 2019

  3. I. The Franks • The Franks: Germanic tribe that conquered former Roman province of Gaul (current day France, western Germany) • Clovis (481-511): King of the Franks (first king of France) 1. Conquered remaining Romans and Germans in his region. 2. Converted to Christianity. Why?

  4. II. Age of Charlemagne • Charlemagne (“Charles the Great”) (768-814): Took control of the Frankish Kingdom when his father Pepin died, started the Carolingian Empire.

  5. II. Age of Charlemagne B. Military Accomplishments • Conquered northeastern Spain, Germany, Northern Italy • Reunited Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire • Appointed MissiDominici: Officials who were sent all over Charlemagne’s Empire.

  6. Questions to Consider • What methods did Charlemagne use to spread Christianity in conquered regions? Do you think he was justified in using these methods? Why or why not? • What was Charlemagne’s attitude towards education? How did he show this attitude?

  7. 2. What was Charlemagne’s attitude towards education? How did he show this attitude? • Monks and nuns ran schools and copied hundreds of Greek and Roman books by hand.

  8. II. Age of Charlemagne D. Charlemagne as Emperor • 800 A.D.: Charlemagne was crowned Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III. • How could Charlemagne benefit from this? How could the Pope benefit?

  9. How could Charlemagne benefit from this? How could the Pope benefit? • Charlemagne gets prestige, Pope gets protection • Revives the idea of Empire and a united Europe • Shows strength towards the Byzantine Empire, Muslims, etc. • Roman, Germanic and Christian culture is joining together to create a new civilization!

  10. Concluding Question • Does Charlemagne’s reign confirm or contradict the fact that the Middle Ages were the “Dark Ages?” Explain.

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