The Church
Charlemagne Charlemagne (Charles the Great)— Germanic king, military leader In the late 700s, brings order to former Roman Empire’s northwest
Charlemagne and the Christian Church Pope in Rome allies with Charlemagne to strengthen Catholic Church In 800, Pope crowns Charlemagne new Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Empire Education improves, government strengthens, Catholicism spreads After Charlemagne’s death, Western Europe again lacks a strong leader
The Role of the Church The Center of the Community hold services, build orphanages, host feasts and festivals
Monks and Nuns Monks—men who pray, study, copy holy books – live in monasteries Nuns—women who serve Church, pray, sew, teach girls, care for poor