the franks and temporary revival of empires

Question 1

accomplishments of clovis

Answer 1

-led franks to be the preeminent military and political power in W europe -wiped out last roman authority in Gaul -converted to christianity which gave him support

Question 2

Charles Martel

Answer 2

-Charles the Hammer -military prowress -founder of the Carolingians -in the battle of Tours, he turned back a muslim army that had come from Spain

Question 3

significance of Battle of Tours

Answer 3

-Charles Martel turned back a muslim army from Spain -persuaded Muslim rulers that it was not worth while to seek further conquest in W europe

Question 4

*extent of charlemagne’s empire

Answer 4

most of modern france and belgium the netherlands, and SW germany -extended to spain bavaria italy rome

Question 5

how did charlemagne administer his empire

Answer 5

court and capital at aachen (germany) -he spent most of his time traveling across his empire -had counts missi dimimici -to keep local officials in check

Question 6

what happened in 800

Answer 6

he accepted title of emperor -Pope leo II crowned him empire -strains relations with the byzantine empire