Day 1 Important Vocabulary Instructions: Define the following Terms Sophists – a group of traveling teachers in ancient Greece who argued that the human mind could not understand the universe Hinduism – the major Indian religion‚ originating from the Aryans who settled after 1500 B.C.‚ and with a belief in reincarnation and many gods Monasticism – practice of living the life of a monk Caliph – the spiritual leader of the Muslims‚ a successor of Muhammad Christianity – the religion based on
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expanded the kingdom and conceived many reforms during his reign. Charlemagne ruled the Frankish Kingdom from 768-814. He was one of Pepin the thirds two sons. Charlemagne ’s brother‚ Carolman died in 771‚ and Charlemagne became the sole ruler of the Franks. Almost as soon as Charlemagne assumed the throne he commenced a series of campaigns. From 772-804 Charlemagne was at war with Saxony‚ from 773-774 Charlemagne was also at war with the Lombards in Italy. In 778‚ Charlemagne was invited into Northern
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In their article‚ Charlemagne ruled Western Europe between the years 768 to 814 BC. He was known as Karl and Charles the Great. At the time‚ he was the emperor of that particular region. Later on‚ he became the king of the Franks and Germanic tribes. These tribes covered the regions of Luxembourg‚ Belgium‚ France‚ and Western Germany. According to Noble and Thomas (pg.8)‚ Charlemagne set out on a mission whereby he wanted to bring together all people of the Germanic tribes. His main aim was to make
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conquered the Lombards‚ the Avars‚ Bavaria‚ and many others. He also led a 32-year-long ruthless bloodshed against the Saxons‚ a Germanic pagan group. Einhard describes this episode: “So many and grievous were the wars that were declared against the Franks in the meantime‚ and skillfully conducted by the King‚ that one may reasonably question whether his fortitude or his good fortune is to be more admired” (Einhard 33). Once victorious‚ Charlemagne obligated the Saxons to become Christians and threatened
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Frankish control by eliminating Ganelon ’s rival‚ Roland. As Charles and his army return to France‚ Marsile attacks the rearguard‚ captained by Roland at Ganelon ’s insistance‚ and kills all twenty thousand of Roland ’s knights. Roland‚ the last Frank on the battlefield‚ dies most spectacularly in a scene beset with religious symbolism and clear exemlification of the values of knighthood. In stanza 171‚ Roland has been injured in the battle. He has climbed to the top of a hill with four marble
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Once the Roman empire collapsed‚ Christian Europeans civilizations began to emerge in Western Europe. The Frankish rule the emerged from within Rome established a Christian state that lasted that was founded by Clovis and was continually passed down to the sons from the Merovingians founded by Clovis‚ the Carolingians led by Charles Martel and Pepin III‚ to the age of Charlemagne following Pepin’s death. Although Charlemagne’s empire was able to improve the status of Western Europe‚ after Charlemagne’s
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of the Carolingian dynasty occupied brief part of the medieval era‚ the Carolingian Empire that was established made both a historical and cultural impact on medieval society that would resonate for centuries to come. The Carolingian House of the Franks and their expanding empire initially brought stability and progress to most of Europe‚ as well as pioneering a cultural and intellectual renaissance that influenced the remainder of the Middle Ages. Although there were various Carolingian rulers who
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In Two Lives of Charlemagne‚ author Einhard‚ an advisor and close friend of Charles the Great‚ related the accomplishments and qualities of his lord and patron. He felt that if he failed to document Charlemagne ’s life‚ the Frankish King would lose much of the respect that his greatness deserved. Einhard organized his work by telling of the wars and political conquests‚ societal works‚ and the King ’s private life. In glorifying Charlemagne‚ Einhard prescribed the qualities of a good and effective
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Greek‚ among other languages. Charlemagne wasn’t only an emperor‚ but also had a few other talents before being put on the throne. He ruled much of Western Europe from (768-814). His father crowned him in 800. He reigned for more than 4 decades.The Franks was a Germanic tribe
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Roman Empire came to an end when German troops invaded the area. Romulus Augustus‚ the last Roman Emperor‚ lost his position‚ but German leaders had truly been controlling the area for a while before the official date of the Roman Empire’s demise. The Franks took over what is now France while the Eastern Goths took over the western Balkans‚ Greece‚ and Italy. The Saxons conquered areas of southern England. Western Europe was heavily based upon the feudal system during this period in time. The feudal
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