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Journal Entry 8 May 2012

Journal Entry 8 May 2012. In at least 4 sentences, describe the church and authority in western Europe at the beginning of the Middle Ages. The Franks. 7 th S.S. 8 May 2012. Divided into kingdoms and kings ruled each kingdom as they wanted.

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Journal Entry 8 May 2012

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  1. Journal Entry8 May 2012 In at least 4 sentences, describe the church and authority in western Europe at the beginning of the Middle Ages.

  2. The Franks 7th S.S. 8 May 2012

  3. Divided into kingdoms and kings ruled each kingdom as they wanted. • Pope was the head of the church for all of western Europe. Let’s look at one of Europe’s most successful kings… Charlemagne. Western Europe

  4. Impressive and successful monarch in Europe! • Very tall- over 6’ • Always laughing • Knew everyone by name in his castle • People called him Charles the Great CharlemagneKing of the Franks

  5. One of the most important things Charlemagne did for his people was to introduce a jury system – trial by jury in place of trial by ordeal. (Handout) Trial by Ordeal/Trial by Jury

  6. One of the most important things Charlemagne did for the world was to turn his castle into a learning center - inviting scholars from all over the world to take up residence there. He used his scholars to create illuminated manuscripts that preserved knowledge during the Dark Ages.  Education and Preservation

  7. Illuminated Manuscript

  8. What else did Charlemagne do?

  9. When Charlemagne was king and Adrian was pope, these two men worked together to rule much of medieval Europe.  • Wherever Adrian was pope, he acted as if everyone had to obey Charlemagne as the secular leader of the people, and so it came to pass.  • Wherever Charlemagne was king, he acted as if everyone had to obey Adrian as the spiritual leader of the people, and so it came to pass.  Was There Ever a Clash for Power?

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