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Charlemagne became king of the Germanic Franks in 768, he united Frankish landowners and developed a fierce army.
- What was one of the greatest assets of the Frankish army?
- Which peoples were defeated by Charlemagne's armies?
- Charlemagne was regarded as the champion of Christianity, who gave him the title of Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas day in 800? Why?
Identify the trends in Medieval political success as they concern the Medieval Catholic Church.
One of the greatest assets of the Frankish army was their use of stirrups. Charlemagne's army defeated the Lombards, Avars, Saxons and Bavarians. http://faculty.cua.edu/pennington/ChurchHistory220/LectureTwo/TimelineCharlemagne.htm
ReplyDeletePope Leo the third Crowned Charlemagne "Holy Roman Emperor" for defending the pope against the Lombards, giving land and money to the Church and for spreading Christianity throughout Europe as he united it. http://www.history.com/topics/charlemagne
Like Constantine (http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/133873/Constantine-I ) Charlemagne achieved political success by aligning himself with the Church. Also the Church gained protection and Christianity was spread further by the Church aligning with a strong leader.
Student F
Great research, Student F. Also great referencing!!
DeleteCan you list a few of Charlemagne's army's other great assets?
You can either help your peers with this task or add your new knowledge to your crossword once you are done. :)