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Jan 1, 700
Rise of Christian Church
During the time of the middle ages, Christanity only spread. It was reaching every country (that had been discovered) and was the only source of hope dueing those dark times. -
Jan 1, 700
Warfare
Warfare in the Middle Ages was starting to become more advanced. They began to use better weapons and defense techiques. -
Jan 1, 700
Knights and Chivalry
Chivalry was beginning to grow, and more and more men became knights. -
Period: Jan 1, 700 to
Muslim Traders
The silver from Muslim tradrers helped Charlemagne's successors. LAck of it brought them down. By 900, the Frankish empire had diminished enough for other powers to take over. -
Jan 1, 742
Born
Charlemagne was the son of Pepin the Short. As his eldest son, Charlemagne was the heir to the Frankish crown. His name means "Charles the Great." (Brondou 1) -
Jan 1, 754
Escorting Pope Stephen II
At eleven years old, Cahrlemagne was asked by his father to escort Pope Stephen II into his father's land. Charlemage was very religious, as most were at this time, so it was an honor to meet him. When he met the Pope, he was given a blessing. The Pope was going to ask that Charlemagne's father send an army to attack the Lombards, because they told Rome to submit to them or they would "slaughter every last inhabitant" (Komroff 13) -
Jul 28, 754
Crowned one of the Three Kings of the Franks
Charlemagne was eleven when he was crowned one of the three Kings of the Franks. Him, his Father, his Mother, and his brother were all anoited by the Vicar of St.Peter. The Frankish kingdom was divided into three parts: one for Pepin the Short, one for his brother, and one for him. -
Nov 27, 1095
First Crusade
Declared by Pope Urban II. The Christians wanted to take control of the Holy Land, and this was the only successful Crusade. Took place after Charlemagne died, befor he bacme a saint. -
Dec 2, 1162
Made a Saint
Charlemange was named a saint almost 300 years after he died. He was a saint because of all of the times he helped the Pope, as well as spread Christanity. He was named St.Charles. -
Pepin the Short dies
When his father died, Charlemagne became king. Because the land was divided with his brother, there were two Kings of the Franks. Both were to rule the Frankish kingdom together. -
Brother Dies
When Charlemagne's brother died, Charlemagne took over his land. He united both halves of the Frankish kingdom under one ruler. He now had total control, since he was no longer sharing power with his brother or his father. -
Charlemagne's Sons are Crowned
Charlemagne's sons are made his heirs. He was orginally going to make his eldest son, Pepin the Hunchback, his hair, but his physical disabliltiy made it so he could not be king. Pepin was furious and planned to get revenge by killing his father but was caught in his plans. Cahrlemagne could not stand to see his son killed, so he had him sent to a monastary. -
Charlemagne Brings the Pope back to Power
Charlemagne helped spread Christianity around Europe. He did this by returning Pope Leo III to power after a rebellion. He was later named the Emperor of the Romans. -
Louis is Crowned
Louis is the son that Charlemagne finally chose to be his heir. After Pepin the Short was no longer his heir, he tried to teach his sons to be a King, but spent little time with Louis, believing he would not be King. However, that changed, and Charlemagne spent as much time with him as he could before he was crowned, and Charlemagne was proud to make him the next King of the Franks. -
Charlemagne Dies
Charlemagne died aroung 9:00 a.m. from a lung and pleuristy infection. He first took part in the Holy Communion, the same morning he died. He was buried at the balisilica he biult in Aachen, and was buried the same day that he died. -
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Saxony
During this time period, there was a famine and revolt in Saxony, which made them an easy traget for invaders.