Charlemagne

empire got weaker, barbarians and Germanic tribes started to invade. the Franks invaded the territory in the 5th century and brought the Christianity with them. By 800 the Netherlands was a part of the powerful Frank empire. After the fall of the Charlemagne Empire (he died in 814) theterritory was divided into smaller states with by dukes and counts. At the same time, already in the Middle Ages, a strong economical development made the Netherlands one of the richest areas in Europe. They set up…

of the Holy Roman Empire. This debate also includes the issue of whether French king was a subject of the Holy Roman Empire and, therefore, a subordinate to the Holy Roman Emperor. Because both the French and Germans claim to be descended from Charlemagne, some French argued that the transfer of power from the Frankish Kingdom to the Holy Roman Empire, which many viewed as the final and most complete empire, justifiably could have gone to the French instead of the Germans since they were both…

relationships with the church. Early leaders that accomplished this includes Charlemagne and Alfred. Pope Leo III anointed Charles during one of his visits to Rome. Charles was a strong believer in the church and he “practiced the Christian religion with great devotion and piety, for he had been brought up in this faith since earliest childhood” (The Emperor Charlemagne, 198). Alfred modeled his own rule after Charlemagne. Alfred believed that reading the Bible and the writings of clergymen…

society, and politics. One way in which Rome did this was by promoting ‘empires’ even though Rome’s empire had fallen. The Church took the place of the Roman Empire and began to unify Europe under its rule. It even went so far as to anoint King Charlemagne as the ‘Emperor of the Romans;’ this transitioned the former Roman Empire into the Holy Roman Empire, an empire that lasted through much of the Medieval Period (“Middle…

Why did The Rule of St. Benedict become universally used by communities of monks and nuns across Europe? I think there were several reasons why “The Rule” became universal. I think that it made life as a monk or nun uniform and universal (in a communitarianism sense). All people (monks and nuns) were financially equal. This occurred during a time that was, historically, a very depressed and poor time. With the fall of the Roman civilization and with the Romans being overrun by barbarians, the…

Vikings, they would think of uncivilized men who raided cities in Europe and stole riches. Though, that's not all they are. They may have stolen goods, but they brought something too. Viking raids actually helped feudalism rise in Europe. When Charlemagne died, his empire split into pieces. This is because it was a tradition for Frankish kings to divide equally their land between their male children. So when he died, his sons fought for the lands. The Vikings saw their chance, and took what…

Kanye West came from humble beginnings, born in Atlanta Georgia but later moved to Chicago where his music career would begin. Ever since he was a young boy Kanye showed an interest in the performing arts. When he was thirteen he would convince his moms to pay for 25 dollars an hour studio time, even though she wasn't empty on board with what he was doing neither the less she supported him. She would later be even more disappointed when he choose to drop out of college to pursue a music career,…

Creating art is, as some say, the indication of mystery in excellence or God; it is a diversion in which man lets off an overabundance of steam [stored energy]; otherwise it is the outflow of feelings by man’s psyche, and most of all; it is pleasure; however, considering everything, it is a method of social unity amongst mankind; consoling them in similar feelings and forever extending the shared common visual language of the world. Through new visual ideas introduced by artists, categories of…

The Middle Ages are a misunderstood period of history in which the popular view is that they were a dark and gloomy time with little or no progress. This is due to the careless terminology coined by many historians In fact, the Medieval Times were much brighter times than what is commonly believed. Many accomplishments made during these times attributed to the progression of history. The Medieval Times were not actually a “Dark Ages,” but rather a bright time filled with progress thanks to…

controversy, doctrinal problems (against heresies like Nestorianism, disputes over Christology) need to be dealt with it. 4-In Benedict’s Rule (530),” we read about the rise of the Monastic movement through the Middle Age. 5-In “The Coronation of Charlemagne (800),” we see a Christianity peak in influence and stature, and how the Church becomes the focus and gain power of the society. 6-In “ The Great Schism (1054),” we see how the Church splits into East and West, in somewhat become…