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Focus 1/3 Though formed in the Middle East, Christianity had its biggest impact in Europe. After spreading to Rome by missionaries like Paul, Christianity spread deeper into western Europe when Clovis, the King of the Franks, converted to Christianity. Christianity became more than a spiritual force in western Europe, the Church obtained secular power as well. Point for Discussion: What are the basic beliefs of Christianity? Term to Know: Secular Critical Lens: Christianity filled the void left by Rome.
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WESTERN EUROPE DURING THE MIDDLE AGES
Feudalism
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Middle Ages
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Middle Ages Manorialism is the economic side of feudalism
Life on the manor is based on agriculture
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Middle Ages 800 AD, Europe becomes briefly united by Charlemagne
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Middle Ages Charlemagne restores most of old Roman Empire under Frankish rule
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Middle Ages Pope Leo crowns Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD on Christmas Day
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Middle Ages Charlemagne sets up a palace school at Aachen to ensure a supply of educated officials
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Middle Ages Alcuin hired scholars to preserve ancient writings
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Middle Ages After the death of Charlemagne, Treaty of Verdun divided Charlemagne’s Empire into three parts.
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