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Frankish Kingdoms

Frankish Kingdoms. By: Tressa Freberg Meredith Varner. Rise of the Frankish Kingdoms. Franks originally Roman federati (could occupy lands in Roman Empire) Franks lived in tribes each with own kings Roman Empire falls

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Frankish Kingdoms

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  1. Frankish Kingdoms By: Tressa Freberg Meredith Varner

  2. Rise of the Frankish Kingdoms • Franks originally Roman federati (could occupy lands in Roman Empire) • Franks lived in tribes each with own kings • Roman Empire falls • Clovis, a tribe leader, began killing off family members (other chiefs) and absorbing their tribes • Within 5 years he had united Franks

  3. Rise (continued) • Clovis began expanding immediately • Clovis died in 511 • Empire was divided among his 4 sons • Began the Merovingian Dynasty

  4. Conflicts with Islam • Pre-Invasions • Purpose • Empires • Leads to Franks • New invention • “Greek fire”

  5. Conflicts (continued) • 719 • Starting • 721 • Defeated • Continue to fight • 732 • Ending

  6. Conflicts (continued…again) • During this Time • New “born” leader • End “once and for all” • Aftermath • Not all great at once • Took time to “cleanse” and adjust • Next Dynasty • New leader • New Dynasty • Future- Great Leader

  7. Charlemagne • Born of Pippin III • Ended the MerovingianStarts Carolingian Dynasty • Charlemagne rules from 768-814 • Ruled with his brother Carloman • Carloman dies

  8. Charlemagne (continued) • Determined to strengthen realm and bring order • 30 year plan • Expanded through conquest • Promoted education • Christian

  9. Charlemagne (continued…again) • Crowned Emperor in 800 by Pope Leo III • Died in 814 • After Charlemagne • Divided into regions • Struggle for power • Vikings raid weakens empire

  10. Collapse • Last Dynasty in Power • Carolingian Dynasty • Pre-Fall • Charlemagne appointed by Pope • Lucrative Wars • Result • Lead to problems among- • Income, Loyalty, Leader • Large Kingdoms Split into 3 sections

  11. Collapse (continued) • What occurred for the Split? • Civil War • When • 840-843 A.D • Treaty • Verdun Treaty • Evolving Sections • Part 1- France • Part 2- Germany • Part 3- Italy, Burgundy, Lotharingia

  12. The END!

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