1. What can you predict
about the Franks from
this picture?
From your prediction,
how were they different
from other Germanic
tribes?

2. Clovis, The Hammer and Pepin “the short”
Charles Martel-how did they
Affect the Franks-use themes
Of civilization.
Objective:
To identify Clovis and how he
affected the Franks-use themes
Of civilization as guide.

3. During this period, a Germanic people called Franks, who lived along the Rhine River, began to build a new civilization.
The Franks were divided and without a common ruler until 481, when one Frankish group chose Clovis as king. Clovis brought all the Franks under one rule.
Clovis was the first Germanic king to accept the Catholic religion when, after a battle victory, he and 3,000 of his soldiers converted, or changed religion, to Christianity.

4. Clovis extended his rule over what is now France and western Germany and set up his capital in Paris.
Before long, all the people in Clovis's kingdom practiced the same religion, spoke the same language, and felt united.

5. The Frankish kings who followed Clovis were weak rulers who divided the kingdom among their sons. The sons lost much of their power to local nobles, and the Franks began to accept the leadership of a government official known as the “Mayor of the Palace.”
Charles Martel, known as “The Hammer” because of his victory at Tours, was the most powerful Mayor, and he had the support of the Church.
When Charles Martel died, his son Pepin became Mayor of the Palace.

6. Pepin was the first Frankish king to be anointed, or blessed with holy oil, by the Pope.
Pepin helped the Pope by leading an army into Italy when he was threatened by a group of Germans known as Lombards.
Pepin defeated the Lombards and gave the land they held in central Italy to the Pope, making him the political ruler of much of the Italian Peninsula.

7. The Consolidation of Frankish Power
Answer movie Questions:
Before watching movie:
Which nomadic tribe migrated west from Asia?
Which 3 areas of the empire did the Romans lose to the Germans?
3. When did the Western Roman Empire finally collapse?
PNI quick clip

8. Section Three –how did his rule effect the Franks? Use themes of
CHARLEMAGNE civilization!
Charles,
second son of Pepin,
called
“Charles the Great”

9. By the sword and the cross Charlemagne became master of Western Europe
Here is a map of Charlemagne's kingdom. The light-green shows his kingdom holdings after his brother, Carloman died in 771. The dark-green shows his kingdom holdings in 800.
By the sword and the cross
Charlemagne became master of Western Europe
Close ties with the Church were important.
Church officials kept records and helped Charlemagne run the country.
Any act against the Church was a sign of disloyalty to Charlemagne

10. Leader of a Christian EmpireU C A T I O N
Coronation by Pope Leo as Holy Roman Emperor in 800 CE
Charlemagne completes the establishment of his court at Aachen and attempts to gather the best scholars in Europe at his court .
Charlemagne chose counts to run courts throughout his empire.
They:
Took care of local problems
Protected the poor and weak
Alcuin worked with Charlemagne to develop the Palace School, a place where people from all walks of life could receive excellent education.
Raised armies
Missi dominici –checked on counts

11. Charlemagne- Answer movie questions:
Describe Charlemagne’s appearance? What did he value? How do we know?
How did Charlemagne increase his empire?
Who were the powerful leaders during Merovingian rule?
Whom did Pepin try to get support from to take control of the throne?
How does the Carolingian Dynasty get its name?

12. ESTATE LIFE
Lords (also known as nobles) were the most powerful people in the empire.
Lords lived in stone farmhouses. Wooden fences (stockades) were built around the houses. Farmhouses had: banquet hall, sleeping quarters, cellars, stables, storage places and small chapel.
Their wealth comes from goods grown or made on estates.
Farmers lived in simple wooden houses on estate. They worked in the fields, orchards, forests fields owned by the lord 3 days a week
Minstrels traveled throughout the empire singing the praises of Charlemagne.
Farmers practiced crop rotation to help them grow larger crops. They left a field fallow each season.

13. Charlemagne II
Questions to answer:
List 5 facts you learn from the movie

14. Collapse of the Empire
The Treaty of Verdun divided Charlemagne's empire into three kingdoms, one for each of his grandsons.
Louis II (called the German) received lands east of the Rhine River, most of which later became what is now Germany.
The western part, later called France, went to Charles II (the Bald).
Lothair I received the middle kingdom, a narrow strip that extended from the North Sea to central Italy. He also kept the title of emperor.