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Starting in 200s- Wars in East Asia spark domino-effect migration from Central Asia (Huns) and Eastern Europe (Germans) By 300s- Rome had grown weak due to economic, political, and social problems Germanic refugees (those forced to leave their land) treated badly by Romans 410- Alaric (Visigoth general and former mercenary!) sacked the city of Rome 434- Attila the Hun attacked Europe, pushed more Germanic peoples toward Rome 476- Odoacer (Visigoth) removed the Emperor, declared himself King of Italy
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Starting in 200s- Wars in East Asia spark domino-effect migration from Central Asia (Huns) and Eastern Europe (Germans) By 300s- Rome had grown weak due to economic, political, and social problems Germanic refugees (those forced to leave their land) treated badly by Romans 410- Alaric (Visigoth general and former mercenary!) sacked the city of Rome 434- Attila the Hun attacked Europe, pushed more Germanic peoples toward Rome 476- Odoacer (Visigoth) removed the Emperor, declared himself King of Italy
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Germanic tribes (Goths, Vandals, Franks, Saxons) created small kingdoms Middle Age Europe saw blend of Roman, Christian, and Germanic cultures 486- Clovis (Frankish King) Conquered Gaul, which became France Converted to Christianity, allied with Pope Used religion as an excuse to kill and conquer, put conquered people in army Murdered all extended family so no one could challenge him
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While Germanic tribes expanded in Europe, the Muslims were also expanding into Spain, and then France Charles “Martel” (“The Hammer”) rallies Franks and creates a disciplined army, unlike typical Germanic “barbarian hordes” 732- The Battle of Tours: Franks surprised the Muslims with better-than-expected training and won the battle Charles Martel seen as a hero to the Franks
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Charlemagne = Charles the Great Grandson of Charles Martel Becomes King of Franks in 768 Built empire across France Germany Italy Poland Switzerland 799- helped Pope Leo III defeat his opponents in Rome Christmas 800- Pope crowned him “Emperor of Rome” So… Christian Pope declares Germanic King the Roman Emperor… and Christendom (Christian community) united Who do you think was really mad about this?
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Spread Christianity as he conquered (Convert or Die) Any secret pagans caught were executed Let nobles rule local regions, but also sent officials to keep an eye on nobles, check on the people Carolingian Renaissance Tried to bring back Latin education and create schools Learned to read himself Seen as a light in a dark age Had five wives, five concubines, and 20 kids!
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READ and ANNOTATE the Charlemagne reading WRITE a 10 sentence summary of the article PREPARE for Socratic Seminar tomorrow
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Read Chapter 7 Section 2 and answer all THREE Checkpoint questions (3 sentences each!)
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