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Early Medieval Leaders Note Entry # 32. After the Fall of Rome… By 500 AD the German invasions of Rome had put Western Europe into the “Dark Ages” By.

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1 Early Medieval Leaders Note Entry # 32

2 After the Fall of Rome… By 500 AD the German invasions of Rome had put Western Europe into the “Dark Ages” By 500 AD the German invasions of Rome had put Western Europe into the “Dark Ages” Trade declined Trade declined Law vanished Law vanished Education nearly stopped Education nearly stopped During this time the Franks were the dominant group in central Europe.

3 The Frankish Rulers Clovis Clovis became king in 481 AD became king in 481 AD First Germanic ruler to First Germanic ruler to become Catholic Built a stable kingdom Built a stable kingdom Conquered Gaul Conquered Gaul

4 Charles Martel Charles Martel “the Hammer” “the Hammer” Came to power in 714 AD Came to power in 714 AD Led the defense of Tours, Led the defense of Tours, France in 732 Pepin the Short Pepin the Short Son of Charles Martel Son of Charles Martel Became king in 752 AD Became king in 752 AD He gave land to the Pope in He gave land to the Pope in Italy and defended him

5 Charlemagne Charlemagne “Charles the Great” “Charles the Great” Son of Pepin the Short Son of Pepin the Short Became king in 771 AD Became king in 771 AD Doubled the size of the empire Doubled the size of the empire Encouraged education and Encouraged education andschools Pope Leo III crowned him Pope Leo III crowned him “Holy Roman Emperor” for “Holy Roman Emperor” for defending the Church

6 When Charlemagne dies in 814 his son, Louis the Pious can’t hold the empire together. When Charlemagne dies in 814 his son, Louis the Pious can’t hold the empire together. Charlemagne’s grandsons fight over his empire. Charlemagne’s grandsons fight over his empire. In 843 the grandsons met to divide the empire In 843 the grandsons met to divide the empire Charles the Bald  France Charles the Bald  France Louis the German  Germany Louis the German  Germany Lothair  North Sea to Italy Lothair  North Sea to Italy

7 The Vikings invade central Europe when the empire weakens. The Vikings invade central Europe when the empire weakens. The Vikings plunder without mercy and explore as far west as central North America. The Vikings plunder without mercy and explore as far west as central North America.


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