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The Legacy of Charlemagne: Rise and Decline of an Empire

Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, was a Christian King who expanded his empire covering modern-day France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. He formed alliances with Pope Leo III, who crowned him Holy Roman Emperor. Charlemagne promoted education, establishing schools and encouraging learning. Despite his empire's decline after his death, Charlemagne's impact on Europe was profound.

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The Legacy of Charlemagne: Rise and Decline of an Empire

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  1. Charlemagne

  2. Rise of Charlemagne • Also known as Charles the Great • Lived to be 72, twice the average life span at the time • King of the Franks from 768-814 • Covered modern day France, Germany and parts of Spain and Italy

  3. A Christian King • Conquered land, tried to convert people to Christianity • Formed an alliance with Pope Leo III • Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor

  4. Why Was the Crowning of Charlemagne Important? • Gave the Romans their first emperor since 476 • Gave Charlemagne the blessing of the Pope • Established the principle that the Pope had the power to crown an emperor

  5. Roman Empire 200

  6. Schools and Learning • Charlemagne brought in Alcuin in 782 to set-up a school • Created “Charter of Modern Thought” • This was given to church officials and demanded better grammar in documents • Priests were told to set-up free schools

  7. Books were produced by Monks and they would handwrite copies of the Bible • Charlemagne led a revival in Greek and Roman texts • All this despite the fact that Charlemagne could not write

  8. Decline of Charlemagne’s Empire • Charlemagne passed away in 814 • In 843, his 3 grandsons signed the Treaty of Verdun • This made the empire weak and vulnerable to attack

  9. Muslims attack in late 800’s and occupy northern Italy • Magyars invade in 896 and take parts of France • Vikings attacked northern Europe in the 900’s

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