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A.D. 500 - 1500

MIDDLE AGES. A.D. 500 - 1500. Most Powerful of the Germanic Tribes Controlled the largest & strongest of Europe’s kingdoms Controlled Gaul ( France ) CLOVIS – ruler from 481 – 511 (30 yrs ) United Franks under one rule

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A.D. 500 - 1500

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  1. MIDDLE AGES A.D. 500 - 1500

  2. Most Powerful of the Germanic Tribes Controlled the largest & strongest of Europe’s kingdoms Controlled Gaul (France) CLOVIS – ruler from 481 – 511 (30 yrs) United Franks under one rule Around 500 AD Converted to Christianity establishing an alliance with the Church By 600Converted many to Christianity FRANKISH EMPIRE CLOVIS

  3. Franks expand their empire 732 – Battle of Tours Importance – stopped Islamic empire from expanding farther into Europe Franks under Charles Martel defeat Muslims Turning Point in struggle against Islam FRANKISH EMPIRE - CHARLES MARTEL Charles Martel

  4. Charles Martel leading Franks against the Muslims at the Battle of Tours in 732

  5. Grandson of Charles Martel Conquered: Saxons, Bavarians, Lombards (Much of Modern France, Germany, Italy) Unified much of W. Europefor the first time since the Roman empire CHARLEMAGNE – Ruler 768 - 814 CHARLEMAGNE

  6. 800– his empire was larger than the Byzantine empire He traveled to Rome to defeat a group that had rebelled against the Pope -Crowned “Emperor of the Romans” by Pope Leo III Responsible for spreading Christianity to much of Europe Spurred revival of art, religion, and culture through the medium of the Catholic Church CHARLEMAGNE

  7. Dies in 814 Succeeded by son – Louis Louis rules from 814 – 840 After his death Empire is divided Among his three sons by the Treaty of Verdun CHARLEMAGNE

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