Chapter 18 –

The Franks

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

General Information

• The _____ were ________________ who lived along the _________

General Information

• The Franks were German barbarians who lived along the _________

General Information

• The Franks were Germanic barbarians who lived along the Rhine River

• Modern-day countries of _____ and _______ (western part of ______)

trace their roots to the Franks

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

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

____

•The Franks united under ____ in 481 CE

Clovis

•The Franks united under Clovis in 481 CE

Separated at birth?

(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 ____

(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 ____

(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 ____

(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

(2) Under Clovis, the Franks were united by a common ____, a common

______, and a common ______

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

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

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

(3) Clovis’ capital was _____ on the _________

(3) Clovis’ capital was Paris on the _________

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

• 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 ___ ______________

• 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 ___ ______________

• 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 ___ ______________

• 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 ___

______________

• 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 ___

• 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

(2) ___________ – famous Mayor of the Palace

(2) Charles Martel – famous Mayor of the Palace

___________

• Nicknamed “__________” because of his strength in war

Charles Martel

• Nicknamed “__________” because of his strength in war

Charles Martel

• Nicknamed “The Hammer” because of his strength in war

• 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

• 732 CE – led Franks in the Battle ofTours

(1) Franks defeated ______ from Spain (2)

this allowed _________ to survive in Europe(3) one of _____________________ in the history of Europe

• 732 CE – led Franks in the Battle ofTours

(1) Franks defeated Muslims from Spain

(2) this allowed _________ to survive in Europe(3) one of _____________________ in the history of Europe

• 732 CE – led Franks in the Battle ofTours

(1) Franks defeated Muslims from Spain

(2) this allowed Christianity to survive in Europe(3) one of _____________________ in the history of Europe

• 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

____

• ____________ son – became _____ __________ when ____________ died

Pepin

• ____________ son – became _____ __________ when ____________ died

Pepin

• Charles Martel’s son – became _____ __________ when ____________ died

Pepin

• Charles Martel’s son – became _____ __________ when Charles Martel died

Pepin

• Charles Martel’s son – became Mayor of the Palace when Charles Martel died

• Removed _________ from the throne and made himself ___

• Removed the old king from the throne and made himself king

• Removed the old king from the throne and made himself king

• 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 ___

• 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 ___

• 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 ___

• 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 ___

• 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 ___

• 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 ___

• 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

• 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

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

__________

• Son of ____

__________

• Son of Pepin

Charlemagne

• Son of Pepin

• Name means _______________ (____________ in Latin)

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

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

• He had 2 main goals(1) _____________________________

(2) _______________________ _________________

• He had 2 main goals(1) unite Western Europe

under one ruler(2)

_______________________ _________________

• He had 2 main goals(1) unite Western Europe

under one ruler(2) convert all

people in Western Europe to Christianity

• He ______________ to achieve these goals

• He fought many wars to achieve these goals

(1) ___________ – famous ___ poem about one of Charlemagne’s battles

against _________ of Spain

(1) ___________ – famous ___ poem about one of Charlemagne’s battles

against the Muslims of Spain

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

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

• By 800 CE, Charlemagne had created ___________

• By 800 CE, Charlemagne had created a ____ empire

• By 800 CE, Charlemagne had created a large empire

(1) his _____ was closely linked to ________

(a) Church officials _____________ _____ for him – he ________ them

(1) his empire was closely linked to ________

(a) Church officials _____________ _____ for him – he ________ them

(1) his empire was closely linked to the Church(a) Church officials

_____________ _____ for him – he ________ them

(1) his empire was closely linked to the Church(a) Church officials kept

records and worked for him – he ________ them

(1) his empire was closely linked to the Church(a) Church officials kept

records and worked for him – he protected them

(2) Christmas day, 800 CE – ___ ___________________________

The Coronation of Charlemagne

(2) Christmas day, 800 CE – Pope crowned him _________________

The Coronation of Charlemagne

(2) Christmas day, 800 CE – Pope crowned him “Holy Roman

Emperor”

The Coronation of Charlemagne

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

_________________________ ____________

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

_________________________ ____________

Quad time!

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

(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 ______

(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 ______

(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 ______

(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 ______

(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 ______

(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 ______

(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 ______

(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

(4) ruled from ______ – today called ____________

(4) ruled from Aachen – today called ____________

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• The ___ were revived under Charlemagne

• The arts were revived under Charlemagne

• The arts were revived under Charlemagne

Who said these were the Dark Ages?

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

_______

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

his _______

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

his grandsons

• 814 CE – Charlemagne died(1) 843 CE - Treaty of Verdun

– his empire was split up among his grandsons

(a) _______ were ____ rulers

(b) _____ and _____ assumed most of the governing power (they stopped listening to ______)

(a) grandsons were ____ rulers

(b) _____ and _____ assumed most of the governing power (they stopped listening to ______)

(a) grandsons were weak rulers

(b) _____ and _____ assumed most of the governing power (they stopped listening to ______)

(a) grandsons were weak rulers

(b) counts and nobles assumed most of the governing power (they stopped listening to ______)

(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?

(2) result of the Treaty of Verdun? ________________________

(2) result of the Treaty of Verdun? ________________________

Quad time!

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

again

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

again

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