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Jan 1, 714
Charles Martel becomes Frankish leader
- Defeats the Moors at Battle of Tours. Before the battle, he takes property and donates it to the church.
- He sees the Umayyads in Spain who want a piece of Christianity in Europe.
- Needs a full- time army.
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Jan 1, 732
Battle of Tours: Charles Martel
732- Battle of Tour- Stops Islamic expansion into western Europe. -
Clovis converts to Christianity
16 Years old
Eventually converts to Christianity
2 sons who were baptized and died.
Has major battle and if he wins, he will convert
The people he had defeated were more Christian than Pagan
Wins the battle and converts to Christianity. -
Christmas Day- Pope crowns Charlemagne the "Emperor of the Romans"
- The Byzantine Emperor was the Emperor of the romans
- There was no emperor, only Empress Irene.
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Treaty of Verdun
843 (divided empire) -
Divided empire into three kingdoms
Divided between Charlemagne’s grandsons:
- Charles the Bald
- Louis the German
- Lothair -
Charlemagne becomes leader
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 -
The pope doesn't think that woman can rule, Charlemagne becomes ruler
- The pope wants to 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.
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The Holy Roman Empire is founded
Not holy
Not Roman
Not an empire
This empire was not even close to the original Roman Empire.
This was a mimick of a significantly successful empire. -
Period: to
After Charlemagne- Ruling of Louis the Pious
Son of Charlemagne
814-840 (ruling)
Well meaning king, but short- sighted
