the dark ages: 500-800
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The Dark Ages: 500-800. The Fall of Man. With the fall of Rome, western Europe descends into anarchy Germanic kings establish new states as a battle for control of Europe begins The Franks take control of the heart of Europe, what is now France and Germany. Clovis I. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE DARK AGES: 500-800
The Fall of Man
With the fall of Rome, western Europe descends into anarchy
Germanic kings establish new states as a battle for control of Europe begins
The Franks take control of the heart of Europe, what is now France and Germany
Clovis I
Clovis unites western Europe in 500 and is baptized Christian
Christianity becomes the dominant religion of Europe and the Middle Ages
Church and State
With the collapse of Roman law, Christianity becomes the stabilizing force of Europe Europe is divided into geographic areas called dioceses,
each headed by a bishop
The Bishop of Rome becomes the most important and takes the title of pope St. Peter is viewed as the first Bishop of Rome and pope All popes are hailed as “Successor to St. Peter”
Monasteries become the new centers of learning and education
Charlemagne, 742-814
Founded the largest European empire that existed between Rome and Napoleon’s in 1811
Founder of the Carolingian dynasty
Patron of the arts and learning, attempted to preserve Roman knowledge
Charlemagne the Emperor
Christmas Day, 800: Charlemagne enters St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and is crowned Imperator Romanorum by Pope Leo III Charlemagne is called the Holy Roman
Emperor in an attempt to revive the Roman Empire in Germany
Charlemagne claimed to have no idea the pope was going to crown him
Charlemagne’s Coronation
This Joker…Didn’t…Know.
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