1. Charlemagne

2. Learning Target 7.34
I can demonstrate understanding of the conflict and cooperation between the Papacy and European monarchs, including Charlemagne, Gregory VII, and Emperor Henry IV.

3. Read “The Coronation of Charlemagne” and answer the following questions.
What is the meaning of the name “Charlemagne”?
What did Charlemagne’s grandfather do for Europe?
Who became king of the Franks in 751? How was he related to Charlemagne?
Why were the Papal States important?
What happened to Pope Leo in 799? What was Charlemagne’s role in this event?
What happened to Charlemagne on Christmas Day in 800? What was Pope Leo’s role in this event?
Are these events (#5-#6) examples of conflict or cooperation between the papacy and monarchs? EXPLAIN your answer.
Create a t-chart outlining 3 reasons (for each person) Pope Leo and Charlemagne were involved in the coronation.

4. Middle Ages
With the fall of the Roman Empire; Europe split into many kingdoms, beginning the time known as the Middle Ages 500 – 1500
Christianity begins to spread across Europe because of missionaries (sent by the Pope) and monks
Monks served as scribes and helped people read and write – monks lived in monasteries

5. From Gaul to France Christianity spreading farther north
Group called the Franks conquers Gaul in the 480s and takes over area we now know as France under the rule of Clovis – he makes this area Christian

6. Charlemagne comes to Power
A leader named Charlemagne becomes leader of the Franks in the late 700’s
Brilliant warrior, strong king – creates huge empire
Spends much of his time at war
By the time he was finished he conquered what is now France – stretched into modern Germany, Austria, Italy, and northern Spain.

7. Emperor Charlemagne
Because he was a Christian king who conquered parts of the Roman Empire, on Christmas Day in 800 Pope Leo lll crowned him Emperor of the Romans
symbolized a return to the greatness of the Roman Empire

8. Improving Education He built schools across Europe
he brought greatest religious scholars and teachers of the Middle Ages to teach in his capital-
Brought the people of Europe together
Helped them realize they shared common bonds like Christianity
They were Europeans, not members of tribes!

9. Presentation adapted from slideshare.net