Charlemagne
The reign of Charlemagne marked not only the reawakening of the imperial ideal in the West, but also, for a brief time, the resurrection of education and a form of centralized government. For a moment, it looked like the Roman Empire was about to be reborn in the West. Such was not to be the case however as Charlemagne’s empire collapsed soon after his death. Though the political entity known as the Carolingian Empire vanished, it left a legacy that would influence the development of western Europe for centuries to come.”
Palmer
-p. 26 Frankish king and Roman bishop both believed that if only the Roman Empire could be restored peace and order might once more reign. Church and empire, religion and the state were to be as two mighty swords employed in the same holy cause
-p.26 Hence, Charlemagne won over massive amounts of territory that was once lost to barbarians. He converted people into Christianity during this process. (Latin Christian world)
Education resurrection
-p.26 people were once more reunited under an empire, but the capital was now in northern Europe at Aix-la-Chapelle or Aachen.
-p.26 centuries of violence and confusion had virtually destroyed education and systematic learning, even for the most powerful families in Europe. He used his authority to revive the all but forgotten ancient learning and to spread education at least among the clergy.
p. 27 Scholars from England, Germany, France, Italy and Spain came to his palace school.
p.27 Carolingian minuscule – evolved into the small letters of modern Western alphabet
Centralized government
-p.27 Charlemagne sought to foster commerce by creating a new and more reliable coinage.
Non-lasting empire
-p.27 new wave of invaders: the Magyars “Hungarians,” New Germanic Tribes (Vikings, Danes, Norse)
Rogers 6ed. p 231-238
Education resurrection
-p. 235 he studied a lot with Alcuin, but since he studied late in his life, there was little success. He couldn’t write although he
Palmer
-p. 26 Frankish king and Roman bishop both believed that if only the Roman Empire could be restored peace and order might once more reign. Church and empire, religion and the state were to be as two mighty swords employed in the same holy cause
-p.26 Hence, Charlemagne won over massive amounts of territory that was once lost to barbarians. He converted people into Christianity during this process. (Latin Christian world)
Education resurrection
-p.26 people were once more reunited under an empire, but the capital was now in northern Europe at Aix-la-Chapelle or Aachen.
-p.26 centuries of violence and confusion had virtually destroyed education and systematic learning, even for the most powerful families in Europe. He used his authority to revive the all but forgotten ancient learning and to spread education at least among the clergy.
p. 27 Scholars from England, Germany, France, Italy and Spain came to his palace school.
p.27 Carolingian minuscule – evolved into the small letters of modern Western alphabet
Centralized government
-p.27 Charlemagne sought to foster commerce by creating a new and more reliable coinage.
Non-lasting empire
-p.27 new wave of invaders: the Magyars “Hungarians,” New Germanic Tribes (Vikings, Danes, Norse)
Rogers 6ed. p 231-238
Education resurrection
-p. 235 he studied a lot with Alcuin, but since he studied late in his life, there was little success. He couldn’t write although he