What type of people were the Franks? (ex: British? American?) Where in Europe did they live? What is the Salic Code? What was the Royal family name? Who was their famous King?
What makes a hero/leader?
Who? What makes them a hero? Why?
Family history: -Grandfather: Charles Martle fought off Muslim invaders. -Father: Pepin the Short: over threw Merovingians Intelligent: -interested in scholars -Carolingian Renaissance Politics: -local government -Ran federal government from Aachen, Germany Education: -Built schools -One language -Standard texts - Writing style Military: -Conquests of Anglo-Saxons. -Merciless fighter Religion: -Christianity -Converted those he conquered
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Grandfather: Charles Martle Father: Pepin the Short
Loved meeting different scholars from around the Empire Stayed physically fit in order to conquer other lands Loved art, and architecture. Built palaces and churches Rebuilt civilization
Built schools in churches Standardized books in schools Created school curriculum Created one unified language Created new writing style
Made life easier on trades men and serfs Ran federal government from central German city, Aachen Local government that would represent the voice of the people. Made sure people were treated right
Merciless military man-Barbairans/violent Conquered many lands
Converted all conquered states to Christianity Made Emperor by the Pope Leo III Religious following by people he ruled, he became and ideology