LHW Chapter 21: Charlemagne

Charlemagne was:

• the leader of the Franks

• the leader of the Goths

• the leader of the Romans

Charlemagne means

• Charles the Weak

• Charles the Courageous

• Charles the Great

Charlemagne wanted to:

• unite all Germans

• make laws

• educate people

• give control of Lombard to the Pope

When Charlemagne died in 814 his empire

• fell apart

• was overtaken by invaders

• was broken into Italy, France and Germany and given to his grandsons.

The Pope crowned (and surprised) Charlemagne in

• 800

• 670

• 700

When Charlemagne died in 814 his empire

• fell apart

• was overtaken by invaders

• was broken into Italy, France and Germany and given to his grandsons.

Charlemagne's grandfather, Charles Martel

• drove the Arabs out of the kingdom of the Franks

• did not have a well-organized kingdom

• established schools

Charlemagne wanted to

• convert everyone to Christianity

• make sure the old stories were written down

• take all power from the dukes