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Frank leader Clovis brought christianity to his people and reunited in one kingdom.
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The reign of Frankish rulers.
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Charlemagne was the son of Pepin the Short who wanted to expand the empire and christianity. Charlemagne was the most powerful king in Western Europe, ad alse reunited the Western Roman empire.
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lay investiture was the meeting between bishops, abbots, and other church officials by feudal lords and vassals. Pope Gregory VII banned it so he can make a better papacy.
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Legnano was faught douring the wars of Guelphs and Ghibellines. Frederick Barbarossa battled the pope and northern Italy.
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After Charlemagne's death his empire fell apart after being two times of what it was when he first started his reign.
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Timespan of which Charlemagne was King of the Franks.