forming christian europe: politics Flashcards
1
Q
when did christrianity start in N europe
A
clovis from Franks
2
Q
what did W europe eventually convert to
A
Roman catholicism
-latin and roman church
3
Q
what did clovis and his successors do to protect roman catholicism
A
charlemagne destroyed the lombard (italy)
- saved rome
- and fro this, the carolingians received political support, recognition, backing of popes
- and charlemagn was crowned by pope leo III
4
Q
charlemagne’s school
A
in aachen
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5
Q
charlemagne’s education efforts
A
- started a school in aachen for scholars
- monasteries
- elementary schools
- encourage priests to give free education i reading and writing
- explosion of writing started
6
Q
military spread
A
charlemagne campaigned agains the saxons (Pagan)
and force them to become roman catholic
7
Q
who resisted christianity the best
A
scandinavia
