1) When did Pepin die? Who were his sons?
He died in 768 and his sons where Carloman and Charles.
He died in 768 and his sons where Carloman and Charles.
2) Who was Charlemagne? What did he do? List the people he defeated in battle. What does his name mean?
Charlemagne was a French king of the Franks. He wanted to rule all of Western Europe and defeated the Lombards, and Saxons. Charlemagne= Charles the great.
Charlemagne was a French king of the Franks. He wanted to rule all of Western Europe and defeated the Lombards, and Saxons. Charlemagne= Charles the great.
3) What was The Song of Roland about?
It was written by a french poet retelling the battle of the defeated Roland fighting the powerful basques.
It was written by a french poet retelling the battle of the defeated Roland fighting the powerful basques.
4) Why was Charlemagne displeased that the Pope crowned him emperor?
It made it seem That he was directly chosen by the Pope and not God.
It made it seem That he was directly chosen by the Pope and not God.
5) What was Charlemagne’s view of education? What did he do to promote education in his empire?
He appreciated learning and usually kept a slat or notebook next to his bed. He made church spread learning and make schools for his people.
He appreciated learning and usually kept a slat or notebook next to his bed. He made church spread learning and make schools for his people.
6) Who was Alcuin? What did children study in the school set up by Alcuin?
Alcuin was a scholar who made a school that trained children of government officials to serve in a church or royal house hold.
Alcuin was a scholar who made a school that trained children of government officials to serve in a church or royal house hold.
7) What were some things that artists created under Charlemagne’s rule?
the artists usually made churches and palaces around the court yard.
the artists usually made churches and palaces around the court yard.
8) Describe estate life.
Lords were the most powerful and wealthy people in the kingdom. they made most of there income from sold goods.
Lords were the most powerful and wealthy people in the kingdom. they made most of there income from sold goods.
9) How did farmers gradually become serfs?
They started caring more for the nobles and less for them selves which made them bound to there land.
They started caring more for the nobles and less for them selves which made them bound to there land.
10) How did minstrels increase Charlemagne’s popularity?
He allowed the minstrels to sing to the tired people who continually work until there lives are allowed a break on holiday.
He allowed the minstrels to sing to the tired people who continually work until there lives are allowed a break on holiday.
11) What did the Empire collapse after Charlemagne’s death?
Charlemange's empire collapsed because when he died his son's were not strong enough rulers to keep it stable.
Charlemange's empire collapsed because when he died his son's were not strong enough rulers to keep it stable.
12) What might have prevented the collapse of Charlemagne’s government?
If his sons, Louis and Pious would've cared more about there empire than there estates then it possibly could've survive longer.
If his sons, Louis and Pious would've cared more about there empire than there estates then it possibly could've survive longer.
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