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Charlemagne and the early Middle ages

Charlemagne and the early Middle ages. Week Eight. p etros = rock. Peter. petrify. Petra. g eo/terra = earth/land. t erra cotta. terrier. geology. Charlemagne and the early Middle ages. Week Eight. I. Aachen Chapel.

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Charlemagne and the early Middle ages

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  1. Charlemagne and the early Middle ages Week Eight

  2. petros = rock Peter petrify Petra

  3. geo/terra = earth/land terra cotta terrier geology

  4. Charlemagne and the early Middle ages Week Eight

  5. I. Aachen Chapel

  6. Charlemagne’s Aachen Cathedral reflects the succession of the ancient Roman emperors and the Christianizing of Europe.

  7. Aachen cathedral

  8. The Octagons of Aachen

  9. II. Charlemagne • Einhard’s hagiographical description • Reality: a barbarian Christian conqueror

  10. bio/viv= life revive victuals biology

  11. dict = speak verdict dictator benediction

  12. III. The Making of Barbarian Kingdoms A. Italian Ostrogoths • Theodoric the Great: Roman civil government and Germanic kingship • From chaos to Lombard rule after Theodoric’s death B. Spanish Visigoths • Wealthy and desirable territory • Muslims overthrow the Visigoths and establish caliphate in 711 Ostrogoths

  13. III. The Making of Barbarian Kingdoms C. Anglo-Saxons • Little kingdoms • Conversion to Christianity, as chronicled by Bede • Syncretism and Beowulf: story that chronicles the adventures of a hero who saves the Danes from the terrible monster Grendel Bede

  14. Beowulf

  15. In Search of Beowulf

  16. Beowulf trailer

  17. III. The Making of Barbarian Kingdoms D. Franks • Client state of Rome • Clovis and conquest (486 CE); conversion to Christianity; launches the Merovingian dynasty Baptism of Clovis

  18. IV. Charlemagne and the Carolingians A. Charles Martel • Rise of aristocracy over kingdom. Why? 1. Military: scorched earth and absolute fidelity 2. Religious: loyalty and religious posts; church-state collusion Pippin

  19. The Kingdom of Charlemagne

  20. IV. Charlemagne and the Carolingians B. Charlemagne • Conquest: Pippin’s son defeats the Lombards, Saxons, Avars, Muslims • Government: a crude Roman administration

  21. Charlemagne’s Empire

  22. Carolingian Renaissance 1. Spiritual renewal • The protector of all Christians under the Pope’s obedience • Rome crowns Charlemagne emperor in 800 2. Intellectual renewal • Education: establishes schools; recruits intellectuals • Fusion of Germanic and Roman art

  23. V. After Charlemagne A. Overextension: not enough infrastructure B. Division of the kingdom C. Threats from outside D. Return to aristocracies E. Christianity spreads

  24. Scandinavia

  25. Viking invasion

  26. Epilogue • Charlemagne’s death • 814: buried under Palatine Chapel in imperial robes

  27. Aachen Chapel today

  28. Aachen’s hot springs

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