1. Medieval Europe: The Frankish Empire EQ: Who was Charlemagne & why is he significant in world history?

2. Germanic Tribes Germanic tribes had ended Roman advances north Germanic tribes had ended Roman advances north Warriors, herders, and farmers Warriors, herders, and farmers Governed by unwritten laws Governed by unwritten laws Elected kings Elected kings Christian Church remains powerful despite the fall of Rome Christian Church remains powerful despite the fall of Rome

3. The Franks 400-700CE: The Franks rise as the dominant warrior tribe 400-700CE: The Franks rise as the dominant warrior tribe Arise in Gaul (present-day France) Arise in Gaul (present-day France) Late 400s: Clovis becomes King of the Franks Late 400s: Clovis becomes King of the Franks Clovis converts to Christianity Clovis converts to Christianity The church is a powerful ally The church is a powerful ally

4. Battle of Tours In 732, the Muslims battle the Franks in Tours In 732, the Muslims battle the Franks in Tours The Franks win; Muslims conquer territory in Spain but do not get into France The Franks win; Muslims conquer territory in Spain but do not get into France

5. Charlemagne King of the Franks in the early 800s King of the Franks in the early 800s Empire stretches across France, Germany, and parts of Italy Empire stretches across France, Germany, and parts of Italy Charlemagne works closely with the RCC (Roman Catholic Church) Charlemagne works closely with the RCC (Roman Catholic Church) Empire falls apart upon his death in 814 Empire falls apart upon his death in 814

6. Charlemagne’s Influence His strong gov’t became a model for future societies His strong gov’t became a model for future societies He assigned nobles to rule over local areas He assigned nobles to rule over local areas Nobles received land in return for their help in defending the empire Nobles received land in return for their help in defending the empire

7. Charlemagne’s Influence Helped spread Christianity to northern Europe Helped spread Christianity to northern Europe Set up schools for the education of governing officials Set up schools for the education of governing officials Established libraries Established libraries