13.1
Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms
496 AD (Conversion to Christianity) 511 AD (United the Franks)Part of the Merovingian DynastyCreated alliance with Church
of Rome (Catholic Church)
Clovis
719 AD (became Mayor of the Palace)Had more power than the
king!732 AD (Battle of Tours)
Won against Muslim MoorsBecomes a Christian hero
Charles Martel (“the hammer”)
751 AD – 768 AD (King of the Franks)Son of Charles Martel, starts the Carolingian
Dynasty!Pope appointed him king for his help in
defeating the Lombards
Pepin the Short
771 AD – 814 AD (King of the Franks)800 AD – Crowned Holy Roman Emperor
Son of Pepin the ShortBrother was Carloman (d. 771)
Most important of Frankish kingsLargest (European) Empire since the RomansEncourages learning and lawCrowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope
on December 25, 800.
Charlemagne – “Charles the GREAT”
Yet he never really learned how to
read!!
What’s the significance of this date??
Charlemagne’s Empire
Names of Germanic Tribes
(united under Charlemagne)
NOT Roman
NOT Holy
WAS an Empire
813 AD (Crowned king by Charlemagne – his dad)
Son of Charlemagne
A very pious and religious man, but poor leader. Divided his kingdom among his three sons
Louis the Pious
Treaty of VerdunLargest Empire
since the Romans – DIVIDED into three!
843 AD (Year of Treaty of Verdun)
Son of Louis the Pious
Signed the Treaty of Verdun. Gained what is most of modern southern Germany.
Louis the German
843 AD (Year of Treaty of Verdun)
Son of Louis the Pious
Signed the Treaty of Verdun. Gained land between Germany and France.
Lothair
843 AD (Year of Treaty of Verdun)
Son of Louis the Pious
Signed the Treaty of Verdun. Gained what is most of modern France.
Charles the Bald
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