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Charlemagne aka The Holy Barbarian

Charlemagne aka The Holy Barbarian. Aim/Goal: Why was Charlemagne called a “Holy Barbarian?” Do Now: In order to be a good leader of a nation is it important that you need to know how to read and write? Explain your answer in a few sentences.

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Charlemagne aka The Holy Barbarian

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  1. Charlemagne aka The Holy Barbarian • Aim/Goal: Why was Charlemagne called a “Holy Barbarian?” • Do Now: In order to be a good leader of a nation is it important that you need to know how to read and write? Explain your answer in a few sentences. • Homework: If you were king or queen of your school, write two paragraphs describing how you would rule your kingdom. Are you strong enough to rule the kingdom by yourself? If not, which of your friends would you have helped you to rule, and which areas of the kingdom would you have them rule? Keep in mind how Charlemagne was as a ruler.

  2. Carolingians • Rise of aristocratic Charles Martel who dominated Frankish kingdom in 8th century • He confiscated land given to Church and began Church reforms that would restore spirituality to clerical life • His son Pepin the Short continued Church reforms and eventually with the support of reformed Church, removed last Merovingian king from throne • Established the Carolingian dynasty, named to protect thepapacy and establish the popeand bishops are the makers of kings • Greatest legacy was Charles the Great, or Charlemagne

  3. The Holy Roman Empire & Charlemagne • Charlemagne (Charles the Great) who was a military general and restored Pope Leo III who had been exiled • In return, Leo placed a crown on Charlemagne and named him the “Emperor of the Romans” which secured the relationship between Frankish kings and the papacy • Charlemagne became the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, a dynasty that would last for more than 700 years • Charlemagne- imposed order on empire through the Church and state • Ordered the standardization of Latin, textbooks, manuals for preaching, schools for clergy and people, new form of handwriting • All these promoted education and scholars and produced a precise written language (Latin)

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