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Explore the dynamic history of Christianity's expansion through missionaries like Clovis and Charlemagne, shaping Western Europe. Witness the Schism dividing Latin West from Greek East, leading to contrasting fates. Discover the clashes and conquests that defined religious evolution.
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Missionaries • Travel to spread religion • Spread Christianity throughout Western Europe
Clovis and Charlemagne • Clovis • Converts and unites the Franks and Romans • Conquerors other pagan Germanic tribes • Charlemagne • Converts nonbelievers -- bloody verdict of Verdun • Fought wars to create a united Christian Empire • Arabs (Muslims) will also conqueror land – eventually they will battle the Franks in France at the BATTLE OF _ _ _ _ _
Splitsville • Romans split empire they created a division between the West and East • West --- falls into he Dark Ages • East --- thrives through trade • West --- Latin --- Catholic • East --- Greek --- Greek Orthodox