Frankish Empire

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Frankish Empire

• 12-1 Frankish rulers, such as Charlemagne, were
  exceptional rulers for their time.

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The Franks

• Germanic tribe
• Settled in France and western Germany.

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Clovis I

• Frankish King
• First Germanic king to accept Christianity
• Military victories stable kingdom

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Charles Martel

• Defeated Muslims invaders at the Battle of Tours
• Ensured Christianity would be dominant religion
  in Europe.

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Pepin the Short

• Allied with the Pope in Rome
• Linked the Franks and Christianity more closely
• Frankish King

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Charlemagne

• aka Charles the Great
• Began the Carolingian Dynasty
• Doubled the size of the kingdom
• Made learning a priority
• Defended Pope against Roman nobles
• Crowned Holy Roman Emperor
• Assigned counts to control local towns

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Treaty of Verdun

• The Pope divided Charlemagnes Empire
• Charles the Bald western part modern day
  France
• Louis the German eastern part modern day
  Germany
• Lothair the middle strip from the North Sea
  through Italy.

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Vikings

• Came from Scandinavia
• Reasons for raids
• Land
• Riches
• Adventure / Exploration
• Trade
• Reason for success longboats
• Resulted in weakening monarchs and decentralizing
  power.

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Viking EddasDeeds of the Viking Gods
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