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Medieval Europe: The Frankish Empire

Medieval Europe: The Frankish Empire. EQ: Who was Charlemagne & why is he significant in world history?. Germanic Tribes. Germanic tribes had ended Roman advances north Warriors, herders, and farmers Governed by unwritten laws Elected kings

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Medieval Europe: The Frankish Empire

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  1. Medieval Europe: The Frankish Empire EQ: Who was Charlemagne & why is he significant in world history?

  2. Germanic Tribes • Germanic tribes had ended Roman advances north • Warriors, herders, and farmers • Governed by unwritten laws • Elected kings • Christian Church remains powerful despite the fall of Rome

  3. The Franks • 400-700CE: The Franks rise as the dominant warrior tribe • Arise in Gaul (present-day France) • Late 400s: Clovis becomes King of the Franks • Clovis converts to Christianity • The church is a powerful ally

  4. Battle of Tours • In 732, the Muslims battle the Franks in Tours • The Franks win; Muslims conquer territory in Spain but do not get into France

  5. Charlemagne • King of the Franks in the early 800s • Empire stretches across France, Germany, and parts of Italy • Charlemagne works closely with the RCC (Roman Catholic Church) • Empire falls apart upon his death in 814

  6. Charlemagne’s Influence • His strong gov’t became a model for future societies • He assigned nobles to rule over local areas • Nobles received land in return for their help in defending the empire

  7. Charlemagne’s Influence • Helped spread Christianity to northern Europe • Set up schools for the education of governing officials • Established libraries

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