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In 511 A.D. the Franks were united into one kingdom at what is modern day France.
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He was the son of Charles the Hammer. He fought the lombards who were invading Italy and Threatening Rome.
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Pepin the short begins the reign of Frankish rulers when appointed "King by grace of God" by the Pope after he fought the Lombards who were invading Italy
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In 1075, Pope Gregory VII banned lay Investiture.
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The Battle of Legnano was fought on May 29, 1176, between the forces of the Holy Roman Empire, led by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, and the Lombard League.
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Charlemagne (Charles the Great) is crowned king by Pope Leo lll on Christmas day 800 CE.
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He expanded the authority of the Papacy. He brought the Church into politics.
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Extended the Frankish Kingdom and thus spread Catholicism. He won the Battle of Tours in 732, in which he defeated an invading Moorish army.
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Louis the Pious Charlemagne's only son inherits the throne after Charlemagne dies but isn't a strong ruler after Louis' death he leaves the throne to his 3 sons who fight and eventually split the land but without central or strong leadership the empire weakens.
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Clovis brings Christianity to his people when God helps him win a Battle that Clovis was losing.
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