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Aim: What were the accomplishments of Charlemagne during the Middle Ages?

Aim: What were the accomplishments of Charlemagne during the Middle Ages?. May 19, 2014. I. The Franks. The Franks: Conquer former Roman province of Gaul (current day France, western Germany ) Clovis (481-511): King of the Franks (first king of France)

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Aim: What were the accomplishments of Charlemagne during the Middle Ages?

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  1. Aim: What were the accomplishments of Charlemagne during the Middle Ages? May 19, 2014

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

  3. II. Age of Charlemagne • Charlemagne (768-814): Takes control of the Frankish Kingdom when his father Pepin dies, starts the Carolingian Empire.

  4. B. Charlemagne’s accomplishments • Conquers northeastern Spain, Germany, Northern Italy • Reunites Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire • Appoints MissiDominici: Officials who were sent all over Charlemagne’s Empire to make sure nobles / local leaders were obedient. • Spreads Christianity

  5. Charlemagne promotes learning in his empire. • Monks and nuns who were part of the Christian church copied hundreds of Greek and Roman books by hand.

  6. C. Charlemagne as Emperor - 800 A.D.: Charlemagne crowned Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III (leader of the Roman Catholic Church).What’s in it for Charlemagne / The Pope?

  7. Char gets more respect, Pope gets protection • Revives the idea of Empire and a united Europe • Shows strength towards the Byzantine Empire • Roman, Germanic and Christian culture is joining together to create a new civilization!

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