Chapter 18: The Franks By Annie dePenaloza, Claire Marchant and Joe Jasso Main Idea: The Germanic People called the Franks rose to power and had success under the emperors Clovis, Charles Martel, Pepin and Charlemagne before dividing into three different kingdoms.
Chapter 18: The Franks. By Annie dePenaloza, Claire Marchant and Joe Jasso. Main Idea: The Germanic People called the Franks rose to power and had success under the emperors Clovis, Charles Martel, Pepin and Charlemagne before dividing into three different kingdoms. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Chapter 18: The FranksBy Annie dePenaloza, Claire
Marchant and Joe Jasso
Main Idea: The Germanic People called the Franks rose to power and had success under the emperors Clovis, Charles Martel, Pepin and Charlemagne before dividing into three different kingdoms.
Section 1: Frank’s Background The Franks built a new
civilization that developed in to modern France and Germany
They lived along the Rhine River in modern Germany
Most successful Germanic people in governing
They fought, ruled, and they became farmers
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Tunka Manin Ruler of Ghana, an African kingdom Ghana was a very wealthy kingdom Manin- Lord of gold Ghana- warrior king Tunka Manin was a wise leader Wealthy for 3 reasons: 1.Riches brought from trade routes 2.Salt was a popular trade item There were salt mines north of
Ghana The south had gold 3. Manin charged taxes on goods
traded in Ghana
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Section 1: Clovis In 481 the Franks chose Clovis as
their leader, who was cruel and greedy, but he brought all Franks under one rule
Clovis accepted the Catholic religion
Set up a capital in Paris Converting to Christianity gained
support of Romans, and the Franks began to speak Latin
This made them feel united The Church helped Clovis, in
return Clovis was expected to defend the Church.
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Section 2: Charles Martel Rulers after Clovis were weak and
divided the kingdom among their sons
Then the Franks accepted the leadership of a government official called the “Mayor of the Palace”
Charles Martel was the most powerful mayor
Nicknamed “the Hammer” because of his battle strength
Battle of Tours- Franks defeated the Arab and Berbers in 732
Pepin- Charles’ son and took power after his death
Pepin was first Frankish king to be anointed by Pope and he also defeated the Lombards
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Section 3: Charlemagne Pepin died in 768 and his sons
divided the kingdom Carloman died and Charles
became king of the Franks Charlemagne- “Charles the Great” Wanted to bring western Europe
under one rule and all Germans to be Christians
Waged a series of wars to achieve this- invaded Italy and defeated Lombards
Led campaigns across Pyrenees Mountains to defeat Muslims in Spain
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Section 3: Charlemagne Basques defeated part of Frankish
army which became poem called “The Song of Roland”
By 800 Charlemagne created a large empire of most Germanic people who settled in Europe
Charlemagne forced non-Germans to respect his power and to not fight his army
Church officials helped Charlemagne run the country
Charlemagne and the Pope wanted a new Roman Christian Empire in western Europe
Christmas 800- Pope declares Charlemagne new Roman emperor
As emperor he made law courts ran by counts
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Section 3: Charlemagne Counts took care of local problems Once a year Charlemagne called all
counts and warriors to report problems in the empire
Charlemagne ruled his empire from Aachen
He would move around to ensure loyalty of officials
He encouraged monasteries to found schools
Alcuin started a school which trained children
Arts began to flower again Lords- most powerful people in empire Lords lived in stone farmhouses tended
by farmers Charlemagne died in 814 and later ruler