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Unit 8 - Middle Ages
The Middle Ages - Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Who was Charlemagne? | Charlemagne was the king of the Franks from 768 to 814 AD, he was crowned emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by the Pope in 800 AD. |
| 2. What caused the decline of learning? (Give one reason) | The decline of learning happened due to the Germanic tribes attacking Rome, not being able to read or write Greek/Latin and didn't have any use of Greek or Roman Culture. |
| 3. What did Clovis do? | Clovis had united the Franks into one kingdom and brought Christianity to the region. |
| 4. What happened after Charlemagne's death? | After Charlemagne's death, his sons fought for land which later divided the empire into three kingdoms. |
| 5. What did Charlemagne do? | The reason why he is so known is because he was able to unite most of early France, Germany, and northern Italy in one Frankish Empire. |