1. Chapter 18 – The Franks

2. The Early Middle Ages – The Franks – Notes (page 1)

3. General Information The _____ were ________________ who lived along the _________

4. General Information The Franks were German barbarians who lived along the _________

5. General Information The Franks were Germanic barbarians who lived along the Rhine River

7. Modern-day countries of _____ and _______ (western part of ______) trace their roots to the Franks

8. Modern-day countries of France and _______ (western part of ______) trace their roots to the Franks

9. Modern-day countries of France and Germany (western part of Germany) trace their roots to the Franks

10. ____ The Franks united under ____ in 481 CE

11. Clovis The Franks united under Clovis in 481 CE

12. Separated at birth?

13. (1) Clovis and his army converted to _________ in 496 CE (a) he was the only _______ king of Europe at the time (b) this allowed him to gain the support of the ______ in ____

14. (1) Clovis and his army converted to Christianity in 496 CE (a) he was the only _______ king of Europe at the time (b) this allowed him to gain the support of the ______ in ____

15. (1) Clovis and his army converted to Christianity in 496 CE (a) he was the only Christian king of Europe at the time (b) this allowed him to gain the support of the ______ in ____

16. (1) Clovis and his army converted to Christianity in 496 CE (a) he was the only Christian king of Europe at the time (b) this allowed him to gain the support of the Romans in Gaul

17. (2) Under Clovis, the Franks were united by a common ____, a common ______, and a common ______

18. (2) Under Clovis, the Franks were united by a common ruler, a common ______, and a common ______

19. (2) Under Clovis, the Franks were united by a common ruler, a common religion, and a common ______

20. (2) Under Clovis, the Franks were united by a common ruler, a common religion, and a common language

21. (3) Clovis’ capital was _____ on the _________

22. (3) Clovis’ capital was Paris on the _________

23. (3) Clovis’ capital was Paris on the Seine River

24. After Clovis, a series of ____ kings followed (1) _________________ became the real rulers of the land (a) ________________ was a noble and the most important official of the king’s household – began taking over many of ___ ______________

25. After Clovis, a series of weak kings followed (1) _________________ became the real rulers of the land (a) ________________ was a noble and the most important official of the king’s household – began taking over many of ___ ______________

26. After Clovis, a series of weak kings followed (1) Mayors of the Palace became the real rulers of the land (a) ________________ was a noble and the most important official of the king’s household – began taking over many of ___ ______________

27. After Clovis, a series of weak kings followed (1) Mayors of the Palace became the real rulers of the land (a) Mayor of the Palace was a noble and the most important official of the king’s household – began taking over many of ___ ______________

28. After Clovis, a series of weak kings followed (1) Mayors of the Palace became the real rulers of the land (a) Mayor of the Palace was a noble and the most important official of the king’s household – began taking over many of the duties of the ___

29. After Clovis, a series of weak kings followed (1) Mayors of the Palace became the real rulers of the land (a) Mayor of the Palace was a noble and the most important official of the king’s household – began taking over many of the duties of the king

30. (2) ___________ – famous Mayor of the Palace

31. (2) Charles Martel – famous Mayor of the Palace

32. ___________ Nicknamed “__________” because of his strength in war

33. Charles Martel Nicknamed “__________” because of his strength in war

34. Charles Martel Nicknamed “The Hammer” because of his strength in war

35. 732 CE – led Franks in the _______ _____ (1) Franks defeated ______ from Spain (2) this allowed _________ to survive in Europe (3) one of _____________________ in the history of Europe

36. 732 CE – led Franks in the Battle of Tours (1) Franks defeated ______ from Spain (2) this allowed _________ to survive in Europe (3) one of _____________________ in the history of Europe

37. 732 CE – led Franks in the Battle of Tours (1) Franks defeated Muslims from Spain (2) this allowed _________ to survive in Europe (3) one of _____________________ in the history of Europe

38. 732 CE – led Franks in the Battle of Tours (1) Franks defeated Muslims from Spain (2) this allowed Christianity to survive in Europe (3) one of _____________________ in the history of Europe

39. 732 CE – led Franks in the Battle of Tours (1) Franks defeated Muslims from Spain (2) this allowed Christianity to survive in Europe (3) one of the most important battles in the history of Europe

41. ____ ____________ son – became _____ __________ when ____________ died

42. Pepin ____________ son – became _____ __________ when ____________ died

43. Pepin Charles Martel’s son – became _____ __________ when ____________ died

44. Pepin Charles Martel’s son – became _____ __________ when Charles Martel died

45. Pepin Charles Martel’s son – became Mayor of the Palace when Charles Martel died

46. Removed _________ from the throne and made himself ___

47. Removed the old king from the throne and made himself king

49. First Frankish king to be ______ (blessed with holy oil) by the ___ (1) in return for the _____ support, Pepin defeated the _______ (________ who were threatening ____) (a) Pepin gave ___________ ___ to the ___

50. First Frankish king to be ______ (blessed with holy oil) by the Pope (1) in return for the _____ support, Pepin defeated the _______ (________ who were threatening ____) (a) Pepin gave ___________ ___ to the ___

51. First Frankish king to be anointed (blessed with holy oil) by the Pope (1) in return for the _____ support, Pepin defeated the _______ (________ who were threatening ____) (a) Pepin gave ___________ ___ to the ___

52. First Frankish king to be anointed (blessed with holy oil) by the Pope (1) in return for the Pope’s support, Pepin defeated the _______ (________ who were threatening ____) (a) Pepin gave ___________ ___ to the ___

53. First Frankish king to be anointed (blessed with holy oil) by the Pope (1) in return for the Pope’s support, Pepin defeated the _______ (barbarians who were threatening Italy) (a) Pepin gave ___________ ___ to the ___

54. First Frankish king to be anointed (blessed with holy oil) by the Pope (1) in return for the Pope’s support, Pepin defeated the Lombards (barbarians who were threatening Italy) (a) Pepin gave ___________ ___ to the ___

55. First Frankish king to be anointed (blessed with holy oil) by the Pope (1) in return for the Pope’s support, Pepin defeated the Lombards (barbarians who were threatening Italy) (a) Pepin gave ___________ ___ to the Pope

56. First Frankish king to be anointed (blessed with holy oil) by the Pope (1) in return for the Pope’s support, Pepin defeated the Lombards (barbarians who were threatening Italy) (a) Pepin gave the Lombards’ land to the Pope

58. The Early Middle Ages – The Franks – Notes (page 2)

59. __________ Son of ____

60. __________ Son of Pepin

61. Charlemagne Son of Pepin

62. Name means _______________ (____________ in Latin)

63. Name means “Charles the Great” (____________ in Latin)

64. Name means “Charles the Great” (Carolus Magnus in Latin)

65. He had 2 main goals (1) _________________________ ____ (2) _______________________ _________________

66. He had 2 main goals (1) unite Western Europe under one ruler (2) _______________________ _________________

67. He had 2 main goals (1) unite Western Europe under one ruler (2) convert all people in Western Europe to Christianity

68. He ______________ to achieve these goals

69. He fought many wars to achieve these goals

70. (1) ___________ – famous ___ poem about one of Charlemagne’s battles against _________ of Spain

71. (1) ___________ – famous ___ poem about one of Charlemagne’s battles against the Muslims of Spain

72. (1) Song of Roland – famous ___ poem about one of Charlemagne’s battles against the Muslims of Spain

73. (1) Song of Roland – famous epic poem about one of Charlemagne’s battles against the Muslims of Spain

74. By 800 CE, Charlemagne had created ___________

75. By 800 CE, Charlemagne had created a ____ empire

76. By 800 CE, Charlemagne had created a large empire

77. (1) his _____ was closely linked to ________ (a) Church officials _____________ _____ for him – he ________ them

78. (1) his empire was closely linked to ________ (a) Church officials _____________ _____ for him – he ________ them

79. (1) his empire was closely linked to the Church (a) Church officials _____________ _____ for him – he ________ them

80. (1) his empire was closely linked to the Church (a) Church officials kept records and worked for him – he ________ them

81. (1) his empire was closely linked to the Church (a) Church officials kept records and worked for him – he protected them

82. (2) Christmas day, 800 CE – ___ ___________________________ The Coronation of Charlemagne

83. (2) Christmas day, 800 CE – Pope crowned him _________________ The Coronation of Charlemagne

84. (2) Christmas day, 800 CE – Pope crowned him “Holy Roman Emperor” The Coronation of Charlemagne

85. (a) Charlemagne was not happy about this. Why? _______________ _________________________ ____________

86. Quad time!

87. (a) Charlemagne was not happy about this. Why? because if the Pope crowned him, it meant the Pope had more power

88. (3) set up _____ so laws could be _____ (a) ____ (_________) ran the courts (b) he ordered the _____ to gather once a year to ____________ and ________ – they became his ______

89. (3) set up _____ so laws could be obeyed (a) ____ (_________) ran the courts (b) he ordered the _____ to gather once a year to ____________ and ________ – they became his ______

90. (3) set up courts so laws could be obeyed (a) ____ (_________) ran the courts (b) he ordered the _____ to gather once a year to ____________ and ________ – they became his ______

91. (3) set up courts so laws could be obeyed (a) ____ (landowners) ran the courts (b) he ordered the _____ to gather once a year to ____________ and ________ – they became his ______

92. (3) set up courts so laws could be obeyed (a) counts (landowners) ran the courts (b) he ordered the _____ to gather once a year to ____________ and ________ – they became his ______

93. (3) set up courts so laws could be obeyed (a) counts (landowners) ran the courts (b) he ordered the counts to gather once a year to ____________ and ________ – they became his ______

94. (3) set up courts so laws could be obeyed (a) counts (landowners) ran the courts (b) he ordered the counts to gather once a year to discuss troubles and make laws – they became his ______

95. (3) set up courts so laws could be obeyed (a) counts (landowners) ran the courts (b) he ordered the counts to gather once a year to discuss troubles and make laws – they became his advisors

96. (4) ruled from ______ – today called ____________

97. (4) ruled from Aachen – today called ____________

98. (4) ruled from Aachen – today called Aix-la-Chapelle

99. He supported _______ (1) encouraged building of _____ (2) set up a __________ where ___ ___________ were educated (3) scholars in schools started to copy _________ (books) (a) they developed ____________ _________ to save time

100. He supported education (1) encouraged building of _____ (2) set up a __________ where ___ ___________ were educated (3) scholars in schools started to copy _________ (books) (a) they developed ____________ _________ to save time

101. He supported education (1) encouraged building of schools (2) set up a __________ where ___ ___________ were educated (3) scholars in schools started to copy _________ (books) (a) they developed ____________ _________ to save time

102. He supported education (1) encouraged building of schools (2) set up a palace school where ___ ___________ were educated (3) scholars in schools started to copy _________ (books) (a) they developed ____________ _________ to save time

103. He supported education (1) encouraged building of schools (2) set up a palace school where the sons of _____ were educated (3) scholars in schools started to copy _________ (books) (a) they developed ____________ _________ to save time

104. He supported education (1) encouraged building of schools (2) set up a palace school where the sons of nobles were educated (3) scholars in schools started to copy _________ (books) (a) they developed ____________ _________ to save time

105. He supported education (1) encouraged building of schools (2) set up a palace school where the sons of nobles were educated (3) scholars in schools started to copy manuscripts (books) (a) they developed ____________ _________ to save time

106. He supported education (1) encouraged building of schools (2) set up a palace school where the sons of nobles were educated (3) scholars in schools started to copy manuscripts (books) (a) they developed writing in lower case letters to save time

108. The ___ were revived under Charlemagne

109. The arts were revived under Charlemagne

110. Who said these were the Dark Ages?

111. _____ – Charlemagne died (1) 843 CE - _____________ – his empire was split up among his _______

112. 814 CE – Charlemagne died (1) 843 CE - _____________ – his empire was split up among his _______

113. 814 CE – Charlemagne died (1) 843 CE - _____________ – his empire was split up among his grandsons

114. 814 CE – Charlemagne died (1) 843 CE - Treaty of Verdun – his empire was split up among his grandsons

116. (a) _______ were ____ rulers (b) _____ and _____ assumed most of the governing power (they stopped listening to ______)

117. (a) grandsons were ____ rulers (b) _____ and _____ assumed most of the governing power (they stopped listening to ______)

118. (a) grandsons were weak rulers (b) _____ and _____ assumed most of the governing power (they stopped listening to ______)

119. (a) grandsons were weak rulers (b) counts and nobles assumed most of the governing power (they stopped listening to ______)

120. (a) grandsons were weak rulers (b) counts and nobles assumed most of the governing power (they stopped listening to the king) Please listen to me…please?... somebody?

121. (2) result of the Treaty of Verdun? ________________________

122. Quad time!

123. (2) result of the Treaty of Verdun? back to smaller kingdoms again

125. Freeze Frame