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Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms - Coggle Diagram
Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms
Empire Evolves
Roman empire dissolved, small kingdoms sprang all over Europe
Franks controlled- largest, strongest Europes kingdom...Area formerly Roman Province of Gaul
Change
England split in 7 tiny kingdoms
Franks first Christian King, Clovis died--extension to Frankish rule over most of what is now France
Conflict
Charles Martel Emerges
Major Domo, mayor, Most powerful person in Frankish Kingdom
Had charge of royal household and estates
Unofficially- led armies and made policy...In effect he ruled the kingdom
Change
Charlemagne Becomes Emperor
Pepin Short died- left strengthened Frankish kingdoms to his 2 sons
After Carloman's death, Charles was known as Charlemagne- or Charles the great ruled the Kingdom
Change
Charlemagne leads revival, Heirs
Charlemagne strengthened royal power by limiting authority of nobles
Royal angents
Every part of Kingdom he would visit
Strongest strength was encouragement of learning
Surrounded - English, Italian, German, Spanish scholars