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Europe in 500

Europe in 500. 496 AD King Clovis becomes a Christian at the church in Rheims Garnered him support of church and church garnered support of major ruler European Civilization is the merging of the legacy of the Romans, the Christian Church, and the Germanic peoples. Where is the learning?.

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Europe in 500

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  1. Europe in 500 496 AD King Clovis becomes a Christian at the church in Rheims Garnered him support of church and church garnered support of major ruler European Civilization is the merging of the legacy of the Romans, the Christian Church, and the Germanic peoples

  2. Where is the learning? Predominant learning was kept alive with monasticism Saint Benedict – set up rules Pray seven times a day Social workers for the Christian world – the poor, hospitals, and schools Monks copied Latin texts

  3. Carolingian Dynasty During 7th and 8th centuries, Frankish kings begin to loose power Rise of Carolingians with Charles the Hammer defeating the Moors at the Battle of Tours His son, Pepin the Short assumes title of king of the Frankish state Upon his death in 768, his son Carolus Magnus came to the throne

  4. Charlemagne Expanded empire into the North and into the South Fought over 50 campaigns Divided territory into 350 counties led by a count Built royal schools

  5. Why is the crowning of Charlemagne as emperor of the Romans important?

  6. 800 A.D. – St. Peters, Rome A Germanic king had been crowned emperor of the Romans by the spiritual leader of western Christendom Symbolized a fusion of the Roman, Christian, and Germanic elements that formed base of European civilization Treaty of Verdun

  7. Viking Invasions Used shallow draft boats Why? Overpopulation Attack Monasteries – no walls, no guards Cause terror throughout Europe Begin to be paid not to attack Bloody Eagle

  8. Alfred the Great In Southern England, Alfred builds earth and wood structures where populace could come for protection Vikings do not have will or siege technology Europeans begin to settle Vikings and deliberately convert them to Christianity Normandy, France

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