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module 10 lesson 3
charlemane
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Middle Ages | The era in European history that followed the fall of the Roman Empire,lasting from about 500-1500AD-also called the Medieval period. |
| Franks | A germanic people who settled in the Roman province of Gaul(where present-day France is today) and established a great empire during the Middle Ages. |
| Monastery | a religious community of men(called monks) who have given up their possessions to devote themselves to a life of prayer and worship. |
| Secular | concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters. (daily issues and life) |
| Carolingian Dynasty | A dynasty of Frankish rulers,lasting from AD 751 to 987. |
| Charlemagne | The king of the Franks from 768 to 814 AD;he united much of early France,Germany, and northern Italy in one Frankish empire;was crowned emperor of the holy Roman Empire by the Pope in 800 AD. |
| What happened after Charlemagne | His son ruled, though he was religious he wasn't a very good ruler. |
| How did Charlemagne's empire crumble | His 3 grandsons fought over who would rule, eventually they made a treaty and the empire split into 3 |