1. Unit 9: Early Middle Ages
Age of Charlemagne
Unit 9: Early Middle Ages

2. The Franks A ? tribe Converted to ? Seized ? from the Romans
The area became known as “?” after the Franks!

3. The Carolingian Dynasty
A family of ? rulers
? the Frankish kingdoms

4. Charlemagne: Who was he?
Frankish ?
Ruled from 768 – 814
Also known as ?

5. Charlemagne: His Goals
He wanted to create a “?” modeled on the glory of the ?

6. Charlemagne: #Blessed
Pope Leo III ? and crowned him “?” in 800
This showed close ties between the ? & the Franks. Power!
Seen as the ? of the Roman Empire

7. Charlemagne: warrior Christian
Devout ?
? Christianity
Skilled warrior
Conquered/united expansive territory

8. Charlemagne: Education
Valued ?
Funded ?
Churches, roads, schools built to ? the empire

9. After Charlemagne The Frankish Empire ? and fell apart
? leaders followed
The Frankish Empire ? and fell apart