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Where did the Frankish Empire rule? When?

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•By 800s Franks ruled much of western, central Europe

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What was the family that lead the Frankish empire?

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•Leaders most influential in expansion of Franks all belonged to one family—the Carolingians

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Who was one of the first powerful Carolingian?

What did he accomplish?

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  • One of first powerful Carolingian was Charles Martel
  • Political adviser, war leader for Frankish king
  • Led Frankish army in many crushing defeats of opponents, notably Muslims
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Who was the ruler after Charles Martel?

What did he become?

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  • Charles’s son, Pippin III, also skilled leader; won many battles, captured new lands for Franks
  • Became first king of Carolingian dynasty, 751
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Who ruled after Pippin?

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•Upon death, 768, Pippin passed kingdom to son, ruler known today as Charlemagne

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How did Charlemagne Rise to Power?

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  • Charlemagne, Old French for Charles the Great
  • Great leader
  • One of the most important leaders in European history
  • Foundation of success, his military power
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How did Charlemagne increase the Kingdom?

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  • Assembled army and fought on front line
  • Formed alliances with local rulers
  • In this way Charlemagne increased size and power of Carolingian kingdom
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Who called on Charlemagne to protect the kingdom?

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Pope Leo III

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What did Pope Leo III ask Charlemagne to do?

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•Recognized Charlemagne’s skill, called on him for help when Lombards attacked Papal States, 774

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What did Charlemagne do?

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•Franks defeated Lombards; Charlemagne became king of Lombards as well as Franks

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How else did Charlemagne help Pope Leo III?

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  • 799, called on Charlemagne again when angry supporters of previous pope ran Leo out of Rome
  • Charlemagne had Leo escorted back to Rome, restored to power
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How did Pope Leo III reward Charlemagne?

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•Pope Leo III thanked Charlemagne by naming him emperor of Holy Roman Empire

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Why was title of emperor of Holy Roman Empire important?

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  • Title implied Charlemagne had restored glory of Roman Empire in Europe
  • Pope’s action suggested that Charlemagne’s rule had backing of church, God
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How did Charlemagne rule?

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  • Charlemagne had tremendous power as emperor
  • Empire large, not easy to rule; changes made government efficient, effective
  • Established permanent capital at Aachen, in what is now Germany
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How did Charlemagne Delegate Authority?

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  • Built huge palace, cathedral to reflect own greatness
  • Chose counts, rule parts of empire in his name (county)
  • Counts bound to obey, granted land, given much authority
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How did Charlemagne keep Oversight?

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  • Inspectors kept tabs on Charlemagne’s counts
  • Inspectors helped ensure counts remained loyal, empire was well run
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What were the 2 things that Charlemagne changed in Frankish society?

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Education

Scholars

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How did Charlemagne change Education?

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  • Charlemagne personally interested in learning, spent much time studying
  • Wanted leaders in empire to be able to read, write
  • Ordered churches, monasteries to start schools
  • Students learned:

–Religion

–Music

–Grammar

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What did Scholars do under Charlemagne?

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  • Scholars invited by Charlemagne to Aachen
  • Spent time teaching, as well as studying, copying ancient texts
  • Sent copies of texts to monasteries across Europe; monks there made copies
  • Saved many valuable works
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What did Charlemagne want to do in religion?

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•In addition to improving education, Charlemagne wanted to spread Christianity (Roman Catholic Church)

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How did Charlemagne help spread Christianity?

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  • Worked closely with church to create unified Christian empire
  • Ordered those he conquered to convert to Catholicism
  • Sent monks to live among conquered to help Christianity take root
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What happened to kingdom after Charlemagne?

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  • Western Europe reached great heights under Charlemagne
  • Empire did not survive long after death
  • Civil war wracked kingdom, grandsons divided empire
  • Empire weak, invaders poured in

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