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Dark Ages And Rise Of Frankish Rulers Flashcards

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Why do the dark ages begin?

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Because of nomadic invasions around AD 400’s.

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When do the nomadic invasions begin again?

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Around AD 800’s

“Invasions of the Franks”

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What happened to cities after the fall of Rome?

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Major cities remained, but many people began grouping in small villages.

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What happened to trade after the fall of Rome?

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It was reduced drastically.

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What happened to populations after the fall of Rome?

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It was stagnated, so it remained the same or decreased.

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What happened to language after the fall of Rome?

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Latin-based languages began forming (Romance languages).

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What happened to the protection of Rome after it fell?

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Roman protection ended.

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What was the dark age darkened by?

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War and illiteracy

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9
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When do the Franks come around?

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300 years after the beginning of the dark ages.

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What would the franks eventually be called?

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The French

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What do the Franks do?

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Reorganize political and social order

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Who were the Franks?

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Germanic tribes that sort of associates with the Romans

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Of what belief were the Franks?

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Christian

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What heritage did the Franks have?

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Classical Roman

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Who were the Merovingian rulers?

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Frankish rulers that really only rule over the Franks from 400’s-700’s, descending from western Germanic tribes.

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Who was the founder of the Merovingian rulers?

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King Merowig

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Who was Clovis?

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A Frankish ruler during the Merovingian ruler (AD 481).

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What did Clovis do?

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  • accepted Catholicism (religion of the Franks), which made it easier for Europeans to accept them (because they had Catholicism as a common link)
  • became mayor of palace (Major Domo)
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What was the nickname of Charles Martel?

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Charles the hammer

20
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What battle was Charles Martel known for?

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The battle of tours (732)

21
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What did Charles Martel do?

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He stopped the advancement of Islam into France, which led Europeans to trust them.

22
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Who was the founder of the Carolingian kings?

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Pepin the short (732)

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Who was pepin the short’s father?

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Charles Martel

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Why was pepin the short important?

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He had direct ties to the church, so he was looked on as a leader. So, he started a small central government.

25
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What does Charlemagne mean?

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Charles the great

26
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Who was Charlemagne’s father?

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Pepin the short

27
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When did Charlemagne live?

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AD 768-814

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What happened to Charlemagne in 800?

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Charlemagne was appointed emperor of Romans by Pope Leo III

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Why did pope Leo III appoint Charlemagne emperor?

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The Romans were unhappy with Pope Leo, tried to kill him, so he fled and found refuge with Charlemagne. He is anointed king in exchange, sooooo people believe that God wanted that to happen. EUROPEANS WERE THEN UNIFIED.

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What were he accomplishments of Charlemagne?

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  • expanded kingdom’s borders (nearly double), so the government controls more area
  • there was a revival of Greco-Roman culture, with monasteries and convents translating stuff, education, knowledge dispersed
  • small central government, expanded on Pepin’s, widespread throughout the country—>FEUDALISM
  • local officials (counts) would solve local problems and feuds, protect weak people, raised armies for the emperor
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What happens after Charlemagne dies?

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Charlemagne gives the country to his son (Louis the Pious), who gives it to his grandsons. They (Charles the Bald–> France, Louis the German–> Germany, and Lothair–> eastern part of Holy Roman Empire) then fight for control of the empire. It divided into three sections.

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Around what year do the dark ages begin?

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500 AD

World History Dark And Middle Ages (7 decks)

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