Age of Charlemagne•What was Charlemagne

crowned? By who?•Which two groups formed an

alliance during the early Middle Ages?

•How did Charles the Great try and Romanize his Empire?

•What religion did Charles the Great promote?

The Middle Ages:The Rise of the

Franks

Chapter 13 Section 1

Middle Ages•Middle Ages: 400s-1500s A.D.

–Medieval Period–Time between classical and modern age.

•Post Roman World: Barbarian tribes plunder Europe.–Establish kingdoms.

Europe in the 6th Century

The Franks•Germanic Tribe who invaded Roman Empire–Settled in Gaul–France = Named after the Franks

•Contributed to shaping Europe in the Post-Roman Era.

Charlemagne•Frankish King “Charles the Great”

–Ruled from 768-814 A.D.

•Wanted to build a “New Rome”–Spread Christianity–Conquer neighboring kingdoms

*Lombards (Italy)*Saxons (Germany)*Avars (Central Europe)

–Failed to conquer the Moors (Spain)

Charlemagne's Empire

“Emperor of the Romans”•Christmas Day

800.•Pope Leo III crowned him the Holy Roman Emperor.

•Never officially took the title.

Frankish Empire in Decline•Charlemagne's empire didn’t

last long after his death.•Reasons:

–Heirs were not capable rulers•Fought amongst themselves

–Division of Empire between heirs•Treaty of Verdun: 843

–Invasion of Muslims, Slavs Magyars and Vikings

Charlemagne’s empire is divided.

Treaty of Verdun

Bolded Names = grandsons