1. Student Notes: Chapter 18 The Franks

2. Essential Question – Ch. 18- Sec. 1 & 2
How did Clovis unite the people of his empire?

3. What are the key events? AD 732 Battle of Tours
AD 481 Clovis is chosen King of Franks
AD 711 Arab Muslims Conquer Spain
AD 732 Battle of Tours

4. King Clovis AD 466—511 Unified the Franks in AD 481
Frustrated with Frankish gods after losing battles
He and his troops converted to Christianity and began to win
This gained him Roman followers
Converted = comes from Latin “turned around” >>> Today it means “changed religions”

5. King Clovis
After he converted, many Christians, including Christian leaders, supported Clovis.
In return for their support, Church leaders expected Clovis to defend them from attacks.

6. King Clovis Began speaking a form of Latin that became early French
Same Religion +
Same Language =
United the Franks

7. Frankish Kings were weak rulers
The Next 200 Years AD
After Clovis…
Frankish Kings were weak rulers
They divided the kingdom among their sons.
They fought among themselves!

8. The Next 200 Years AD
Soon, the king’s officials became more important than the kings!
“Mayor of the Palace”
Mayor is a French word which comes from the Latin word major which means “greatest”

9. The Next 200 Years AD
So, the Mayor of the Palace is the greatest, or most important official in the king’s household.
The most famous Mayor of the Palace was…

10. Charles Martel “The Hammer” AD 686—741
“Mayor of the Palace”
Defended Europe from further expansion by the Arab Muslims at the Battle of Tours in 732

11. Charles Martel “The Hammer” AD 686—741
His victory allowed Christianity to survive in Western Europe
He became the ruler of all the Franks

12. Pepin the Short AD 714—768
A.K.A. Pepin the Younger

13. Pepin the Short AD 714—768
Son of Charles Martel (was also Mayor of the Palace)
He removed the Frankish king and became sole king of the Franks.

14. Pepin the Short AD 714—768 Was supported by Church leaders
1st King to be “anointed” (or blessed) by the Pope in Europe

15. Pepin the Short Lombards = Germanic Tribe located in Italy
Defeated the Lombards and gave some of their land to the Pope
Father of Charlemagne
Lombards = Germanic Tribe located in Italy