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465
Clovis becomes leader
Clovis converts to Chritstianity and unites his kingdom, while forming a alliance with the Roman church. -
Jan 1, 714
Charles Martel
Defeats the Moors at Battle of tours. Before the battle, he takes the property and donates it to the church
He sees the Umayyads in Spain who wants a piece of Christianity in Europe
Needs a full time army
732 - Battle Of Tours- Stops Islamic Expansion into Western Europe -
Nov 14, 751
Pepin The Short
Son of Charles Martel
Goes to war against the Lombards
Comes to aid of the pope -
Charlemagne
Son of Pepin the short
Expanded the empire
Built schools
Spread Christianity
Comes to the aid of the pope
Built churches all over
Firmly believes in Christianity -
Christmas Day
Pope crowns him “Emperor of the Romans”- no one had that title for 400 years
The Byzantine Emperor was the Emperor of the Romans
There no emperor, only Empress Irene.
The pope wants be in charge of Christendom and doesn’t think it is wise for a woman to be head of the empire
He then crowns Charlemagne
