1. The Middle Ages: The Rise of the Franks
Chapter 13 Section 1

2. Middle Ages Middle Ages: 400s-1500s A.D.
Medieval Period
Time between classical and modern age.
Post Roman World: Barbarian tribes plunder Europe.
Establish kingdoms.

3. Europe in the 6th Century

4. The Franks Germanic Tribe who invaded Roman Empire
Settled in Gaul
France = Named after the Franks
Contributed to shaping Europe in the Post-Roman Era.

5. Frankish King “Charles the Great”
Charlemagne
Frankish King “Charles the Great”
Ruled from A.D.
Wanted to build a “New Rome”
Spread Christianity
Conquer neighboring kingdoms
*Lombards (Italy) *Saxons (Germany)
*Avars (Central Europe)
Failed to conquer the Moors (Spain)

6. Charlemagne's Empire

7. “Emperor of the Romans”
Christmas Day 800.
Pope Leo III crowned the Holy Roman Emperor.
Never officially took the title.

8. Frankish Empire in Decline
Charlemagne's empire didn’t last long after his death.
Reasons:
Heirs were not capable rulers
Fought amongst themselves
Division of Empire between heirs
Treaty of Verdun: 843
Invasion of Muslims, Slavs Magyars and Vikings

9. Charlemagne’s empire is divided.
Treaty of Verdun
Bolded Names = grandsons