1. The Church

2. Charlemagne   Charlemagne (Charles the Great)— Germanic king, military leader   In the late 700s, brings order to former Roman Empire’s northwest

3. Charlemagne and the Christian Church   Pope in Rome allies with Charlemagne to strengthen Catholic Church   In 800, Pope crowns Charlemagne new Holy Roman Emperor

4. Holy Roman Empire   Education improves, government strengthens, Catholicism spreads   After Charlemagne’s death, Western Europe again lacks a strong leader

5. The Role of the Church   The Center of the Community   hold services, build orphanages, host feasts and festivals

6. 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