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.
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What important event (that we’ve learned about)
occurs around 500 C.E.?
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What starts happening in the world around 1500
C.E.
Middle Ages
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The time period between the Fall of Rome and
the start of the Renaissance (roughly 1000 years)
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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
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Who was he?
King of the Franks
 Crowned Emperor
of Rome
 Known as the Father
of Modern Europe
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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
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Encouraged learning & education
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What happened to him?
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Died in 814- his empire falls apart shortly afterwards
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What impact did he have?
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Extended Christianity into Northern Europe
Furthered the blending of
German, Roman and Christian
traditions
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Set up a strong, centralized government
…which didn’t last long after he died
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