SOL Information
After conquering the Roman province of Gaul, the Frankish kingdom would be mainly made up of modern day France and Germany
During the Age of Charlemagne:
About Charlemagne:
During the Age of Charlemagne:
- The Franks emerged as a force in Western Europe
- The Pope (Pope Leo) crowned Charlemagne "Emperor of the Romans" or "Holy Roman Emperor"
- Through conquest and military campaigns, most of Western Europe was included in this new empire
- Churches, roads, and schools were built to unite the empire
- The power of the Church was established in political life
- Classical Latin was revived as the language of scholars
About Charlemagne:
- Ruler of the Carolingian Empire of the Franks
- Known for spreading Christianity, creating schools, having a strong and efficient government, and allowing religion and politics to mix
- Encouraged the preservation of knowledge by having church scholars create illuminated manuscripts
- After the death of Charlemagne, the Treaty of Verdun divided his kingdom
- Charlemagne's construction of churches, roads, and schools helped unify his empire