Transcript Charlemagne
Karl der Große
Karel Veliký
Carlomagno
Charles the Great?
How about Charles the tall,
blonde, and handsome
Carlemany
Tchårlumagne
Karl-Veur
Middle Ages 500-1500 C.E.
What important event (that we’ve learned about)
occurs around 500 C.E.?
What starts happening in the world around 1500
C.E.
Middle Ages
The time period between the Fall of Rome and
the start of the Renaissance (roughly 1000 years)
How does the “Dark Ages” fit into this?
Middle Ages
Problems in Western Europe
1.
Multiple governmentsEurope is “carved up”
2.
Businesses collapsed
Problems in Western Europe
3. Cities abandoned- moved to rural areas
4. No education
Problems in Western Europe
5. No more common language
Buenos dias! Bonjour! Buongiorno!
Charlemagne
Who was he?
King of the Franks
Crowned Emperor
of Rome
Known as the Father
of Modern Europe
Charlemagne
What did he do?
Reunited much of the
old Roman Emp. in Europe
Tried to control his many
lands and created a united
Christian Europe
Encouraged learning & education
Charlemagne
What happened to him?
Died in 814- his empire falls apart shortly afterwards
Charlemagne
What impact did he have?
Extended Christianity into Northern Europe
Furthered the blending of
German, Roman and Christian
traditions
Set up a strong, centralized government
…which didn’t last long after he died