1.  MA #2 due Thursday  Current events article due Friday

2. March 17, 2015

3. A. The Franks: Germanic tribe that conquered former Roman province of Gaul (current day France, western Germany) B. Clovis (481-511): King of the Franks (first king of France) 1. Conquers remaining Romans and Germans in his region 2. Converts to Christianity. Why?

4. A. Charlemagne (“Charles the Great”) (768-814): Takes control of the Frankish Kingdom when his father Pepin dies, starts the Carolingian Empire.

5. B. Military Accomplishments - Conquers northeastern Spain, Germany, Northern Italy - Reunites Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire - Appoints Missi Dominici: Officials who were sent all over Charlemagne’s Empire. - Spreads Christianity

6.  What methods did Charlemagne use to spread Christianity in conquered regions? Do you think he was justified in using these methods? Why or why not?  What was Charlemagne’s attitude towards education? How did he show this attitude?

7. C. Intellectual Achievements  Monks and nuns ran schools and copied hundreds of Greek and Roman books by hand.

8. D. Charlemagne as Emperor - 800 A.D.: Charlemagne crowned Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III. - What’s in it for Charlemagne / The Pope?

9. - Char gets prestige, Pope gets protection - Revives the idea of Empire and a united Europe - Shows strength towards the Byzantine Empire, Muslims, etc. - Roman, Germanic and Christian culture is joining together to create a new civilization!

10.  Does Charlemagne deserve the title of “Charles the Great?” Why or why not?  Does Charlemagne’s reign confirm or contradict the fact that the Middle Ages were the “Dark Ages.”