Settled Invaders: A New Roman Empire?
Angles and Saxons
England Rome leaves in 300s and 400s Huns Push the Germanic tribes east A. Angles and Saxons move into Britain B. Britain turns into a battle ground of invading tribes and natives (Celts/Britons) C. By A.D 600 Saxons dominate the Britons and push the Celts out
Tribes Unite Angles and Saxons unite with a few other tribes, party because of converting to Christianity
Vikings invade and bring panic and instability to the island
Normans Invaders from northern France, invade England and defeat Saxon rulers at the Battle of Hastings and control most of Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland)
Holy Roman Empire The Franks: A glimmer of light in a dark age
Invaders in the fifth century (400s) Settle in the Roman Province of Gaul (modern France)
King Clovis ruled 481-511 Defeated rival Frankish chieftains Eliminated the last traces of Roman Rule from Gaul Organized the Franks into a powerful Christian state
Charles “The Hammer” Martel Mayor of the Palace Never formally named King Assembled a Frankish army and defeated the Muslim invaders in Spain “The Battle of Tours”- one of the most important battles ever Charles and his army saved Christianity in Europe
Pepin Charles’ son became King Deposed the Merovingians Kings Blessed by the Pope - In return attacked the “heathen Lombards”
Charles the Great or Charlemagne: Ruled 768-814 of the Frankish Empire
Charlemagne Son of Pepin Great Warrior and Statesmen Fanatical Christian- beheaded 4,500 Germans who refused to convert
Charlemagne continue “Father of Europe”- conquered and united lands Encouraged Education Granted land to Nobles who supported him- began Feudal system Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor Problem with Byzantines - Byzantines recognize his title in 812
Death of Charlemagne and Decline of Charlemagne’s empire