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The Early Middle Ages Chapter 8 Section 1 Western Europe Germanic Kingdoms Note: NOT Germans Different kind of civilization: No written laws. No cities. Governed by custom. Elected kings. Nobility swore allegiance to kings. Kings protected all in times of war. War occurred often. The Franks 400-700 Clovis Conquered Gaul Preserved Roman legacy in Gaul Converted to Christianity. Gained ally in Catholic Church. Battle of Tours, 732 AD Franks vs. the Muslims Charles Martel Christian victory – God on their side Muslims keep most of Spain Charlemagne Charles the Great Loved battles and warfare Reign spent at war Christian Emperor Charlemagne helped suppress rebellion in Rome. Pope crowns Charlemagne the Emperor of the Romans. Christian Emperor. Christian Pope – German King – Roman Empire – any thing strange here? Tried to make a united Christian Empire Constantinople upset – thought they were the “true Roman emperor” Spread Christianity Nobles to rule locally “second Rome” at Aachen Curriculum: Formal course of study Grammar, Rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, geometry, music and astronomy Europe after Charlemagne Died in 814 Empire fell apart Many invasions – Muslims, Magyars, Vikings, others…. Treaty of Verdun Charlemagne’s grandson’s divide empire into 3 Invaders Legacy of Charlemagne Extended Christianity to northern Europe. Blended German, Roman, and Christian traditions. Good strong system of government. Set a good example for other European rulers. Strong connection to the Roman Catholic Church.