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Germanic Kingdoms Unite Under Charlemagne

Germanic Kingdoms Unite Under Charlemagne. Chapter 13 Section 1. III Germanic People Adopt Christianity. Church alliance with Franks help convert many Germanic ppl Fear of coastal attacks in southern Europe caused many to convert. A. Monasteries and Convents.

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Germanic Kingdoms Unite Under Charlemagne

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  1. Germanic Kingdoms Unite Under Charlemagne Chapter 13 Section 1

  2. III Germanic People Adopt Christianity • Church alliance with Franks help convert many Germanic ppl • Fear of coastal attacks in southern Europe caused many to convert

  3. A. Monasteries and Convents • Built by church to adapt to rural conditions • Monks give up private possessions • Benedict writes book of strict & practical rules for monasteries • Monasteries became best educated com. • Venerable Bede writes history of England

  4. Gregory I Expands Power • Gregory I= Gregory the Greatpope • Papacy becomes secular (worldly) power involved in pol. • Popes palace= center of roman gov’t • Gregory the Great begins acting as mayor of Rome • Idea of churchly kingdom ruled by the pope becomes theme of Mid. Ages • Secular rulers set themselves up to expand their own kingdom

  5. IV European Empire Evolves • Under leadership of Clovis, the Franks control largest European kingdom in former Roman province of Gaul • By time of Clovis’ death they take over much of what is now France • Strengthened the Merovingian Dynasty

  6. A. Clovis’ Decedents • Major Domo= mayor of the palace • Mayor of the palace ruled the kingdom • Charles Martel expands Franks’ reign by defeating Muslim army of Spain • If Muslims won, western Europe would have become part of muslim Empire • Pepin the Short= Charles Martel’s son • Fought Lumbards on behalf of church • Pope nnoints him “king by grace of god” marking the beg. Of Carolingian Dynasty

  7. B. Charlemagne Extends Frankish Rule • Pepin Dies leaving power to his son Charles & Carloman • Charles the Great AKA Charlemagne seized control of the entire kingdom • Nearly Doubles the size of Frankish kingdom

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