1. Chapter 6 Section 1 Pages 324-333
The Early Middle Ages
Chapter 6 Section 1
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2. Who Were the Franks? Franks(Germanic tribe) Clovis (king) Christianity
Settled France
Clovis (king)
First king to became Catholic
Christianity
remained major religion
Charles (Hammer) Martel
Support of Pope
Strengthen Roman Catholic Church
Stope spread of Islam
Charles Martel

3. Who Was Charlemagne? Charlemagne or Charles the Great
Earned name by his people
Very educated
General Educational system
Power of Pope:
Crowned Charlemagne “Roman Emperor”
Shows power of Pope
Pope has power to crown
Might have power to …

4. The Holy Roman Empire Invasions destroyed Frankish kingdoms
King Otto I,
sent troops to protect the Pope
reward, made Otto Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick I

5. A. Why Were Monks Important?
Irish monk
(Patrick) taught Christianity
His success:
more monks teaching(missionaries)
Charles “the Great” was Christian
spread Christianity
Catholic