Religion and Politics during the Middle Ages By BlinkingJaguar 511 Clovis unites his people into one kingdom under the guidance of the church shortly before he dies 520 Benedict, an Italian monk, writes a book of rules for monestaries Jan 1, 600 The church converts a majority of the germanic tribes to Christianity Period: Jan 1, 600 to Jan 1, 700 Monks make many ornate copies of religious books that preserved Rome's heritage Jan 1, 700 The 'major domo' becomes the most powerful and influencial person in the Roman government Jan 1, 731 Venerable Bede, an English monk, wrote an up-to-date history of England that historians consider the best historical work of the Middle Ages Jan 1, 732 Charles Martel defeats a Muslim raiding party, defending Spain at the Battle of Tours Jan 1, 751 Pepin the Short becomes the first king ever anoited by the pope Period: Jan 1, 751 to Mar 2, 2022 Carolingian Empire Jan 1, 771 Charlemange becomes the sole king of the Franks and continues his conquest Jan 1, 771 Charlemange, a.k.a. Charles the Great, commands the kingdom Mar 2, 2022 Clovis, leader of the germanic tribe the Franks, converts to Christianity. Clovis, leader of the germanic tribe the Franks, converts to Christianity. Mar 2, 2022 Gregory I, a.k.a. Gregory the Great, became the pope in Rome Mar 2, 2022 Charles Martel, a.k.a. Charles the Hammer, obtained more power than the King and expanded the empire Mar 2, 2022 Pepin dies Mar 2, 2022 Pope Leo III crowns Charlemange emperor after Charlemange defeats an unruly mob who attcks him Mar 2, 2022 Louis the Pious inherits the throne from Charlemagne Mar 2, 2022 Treaty of Verdun ends the civil war and divides Charlemagne's empire among his three grandsons Mar 2, 2022 Charlemange dies
