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9 Cards in this Set
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Clovis |
During this period, a Germanic people called Franks, who lived along the Rhine River, began to build a new civilization. |
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Clovis |
The Franks were divided and without a common ruler until 481, when one Frankish group chose Clovis as king. |
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Clovis |
Clovis brought all the Franks under one rule, and part of his kingdom later became France, which took its name from the Franks. |
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Charles the Hammer |
The Frankish kings who followed Clovis were weak rulers who divided the kingdom among their sons. |
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Charles the Hammer |
The sons lost much of their power to local nobles, and the Franks began to accept the leadership of a government official known as the “Mayor of the Palace.” |
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Charles the Hammer |
Charles Martel, known as “The Hammer” because of his victory at Tours, was the most powerful Mayor, and he had the support of the Church. |
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Charlemagne |
When Pepin died in 768, his kingdom was divided between his two sons. |
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Charlemagne |
His son Carloman died within a few years; the other son, Charles, better known as Charlemagne (“Charles the Great”), became king of the Franks. |
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Charlemagne |
One key warrior in Charlemagne’s army was a soldier called Roland.By 800, Charlemagne had created a large empire. |
