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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Charlemagne | In 768, Charles Martel’s grandson, Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, became king of the Franks. |
| Charlemagne | 800 A.D. built an empire in what is now France, Germany, and Italy. |
| Charlemagne | Reigned for 46 years fighting to increase power and territory. |
| The Middle Ages… | 500-1500 CE / AD = The Middle Ages |
| The Middle Ages… | Medieval is a Latin term for middle ages. |
| New Kingdoms | Huns and Germanic tribes migrate into the Roman Empire around 300 A.D. |
| New Kingdoms | Lombards settled in European river valleys. |
| New Kingdoms | Angles, Saxons, and Jutes moved across the North Sea to the British Isles. |
| Rise of the Franks | In 486, Frankish leader Clovis I defeated the Roman Army. |
| Rise of the Franks | 530’s the Franks controlled much of the land in Gaul and Germany. |
| Charles Martel | 717 A.D. united the Frankish lands under his rule. |
| Charles Martel | His most important victory, Battle of Tours in 732. |
| Charles Martel | Defeated a Muslim army from Spain. |
| Charlemagne | In 768, Charles Martel’s grandson, Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, became king of the Franks. |
| Charlemagne | 800 A.D. built an empire in what is now France, Germany, and Italy. |
| Charlemagne | Reigned for 46 years fighting to increase power and territory. |
| His victories did what? | Reunited much of the original western Roman empire. |
| Compare how he was like other kings? | He appointed and checked on powerful nobles who ruled local regions. |
| What effect did his feelings about education have? | It caused people to better educated. |
| How did Charlemagne use his power? | Charlemagne was a devout Christian. |
| How did Charlemagne use his power? | He spread Christianity. |
| How did Charlemagne use his power? | Expanded his territory (empire). |
| New Emperor | In 800, Pope Leo III, crowned Charlemagne emperor. |
| New Emperor | Under Constantine, the emperor had authority over the church, but by Leo crowning Charlemagne. It demonstrated that the pope had the power to name the emperor. - Strengthened Church’s power. |
| Charlemagne died | In 814, his son Louis I took the throne. |
| Charlemagne died | Treaty of Verdon - split his empire into three parts. |
| Monasteries and Convents | Christianity spread through much of Europe. |
| Monasteries and Convents | Many chose a life of religious study and prayer. |
| Monasteries and Convents | Men - monks: focus on prayer and scripture. |
| Monasteries and Convents | Women - nuns: devoted life to spiritual goals. |
| Benedictine Rule | First Christian monasteries were in Egypt in 300s A.D. |
| Benedictine Rule | An Italian monk named Benedict established new European way of life - Monastic Life. |
| Benedictine Rule | Under the rule, monastic life was a shared experience of balanced work and prayer. |
| Benedictine Rule | Vows/Promises of worship and to live within the communities for the rest of their lives. |
| Daily Life in Monasteries | Each day divided into periods for worship, work and study. |
| Daily Life in Monasteries | Many monasteries were self-contained communities with gardens, workshops, libraries, health, and educational service. |
| Pagan? | The followers of ancient religions that worshiped many gods (polytheistic). |
| Pagan? | Today, pagan is used to describe someone who doesn't go to synagogue, church, or mosque. |
| Conversion of Europe | Patrick a missionary from Ireland. Converted many to Christianity. |
| Conversion of Europe | Pope Gregory sent monks as missionaries to Britain. |
| Christianity Spreads Through Europe | 700s-800s Catholic missionaries worked throughout Europe. |
| Christianity Spreads Through Europe | Europe - monks worked to convert Slavic peoples. |
| Christianity Spreads Through Europe | Europe- British monk Boniface worked to est. Catholic Church in Germany and Netherlands. |
| Christianity Spreads Through Europe | Catholic faith became everyday life. -Church became center of society. |
| Medieval Church | Church became a powerful force. |
| Medieval Church | Influenced not only secular and non-religious life. |
| Catholic Teaching | Live on the basis of Jesus’ teaching. |
| Catholic Teaching | Believed the way people lived would affect what happens to their soul after death. |
| Catholic Teaching | Concept of heaven and hell were central to medieval beliefs. |
| Catholic Teaching | Sacraments - sacred rites -Baptism and Communion |
| Church’s Power | Church was highest authority and guardian of God’s truth. |
| Church’s Power | Could punish people by denying them the sacraments. |
| Church’s Power | Believed people who didn’t receive the sacraments would be condemned to hell. |
| Church’s Power | Controlled some land and wealth directly. |
| Christendom | Eventually most people of Europe were united under Catholic faith. |
| Christendom | Large community of Christians spread across the world. |
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