I would consider Charlemagne’s decision to force barbarians to become Christians by killing the people who refused to convert extremely unethical. I understand that obviously the mentality back in the day was extremely different and Charlemagne’s decision may have seemed ethical to many of the people during that time period. I do not agree with the killing though‚ a punishment or forced to leave Western Europe would have been more ethical in my personal opinion‚ which I would still consider harsh
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With the fall of Rome‚ Western Europe was in shambles compared to its eastern counterpart. Roman influence would hold in some aspects‚ but things would change. Leaders would emerge to influence its culture. Religion would maintain a major role and influence. Rome’s fall would affect the outcome of Western Europe and its development. The Roman Empire started in 27 BCE to 476 CE (The Legacy of the Roman Empire and the Middle Ages in the West‚ 2012). It was in 476 CE when Rome was conquered by a German
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warrior conflict with his role in Christian feudal society? What can those conflicts tell us about the writer’s ideal view of society? Thesis: Ganelon’s traitorous actions against Roland‚ Charlemagne‚ and ultimately God reveal the writer’s ideas of the perfect Christian feudal society. While Roland and Charlemagne serve as archetypes of perfect servants of God‚ Ganelon plays the part of the bad‚ which accentuates the good. Misc notes: Rear guard sacrifice necessary to bring Charles back into
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Obviously Christian Europe’s religion was Christianity‚ this separates this empire and dynasties in not only a religious way but along with a cultural way as well. Europe‚ was in shambles especially compared to these great dynasties‚ will until Charlemagne. Charlemagne was the hope and literally ‘great’! These are just a few of the multitude of differences between Christian Europe and the Tang and Song dynasties. Overall‚ comparison between Christian Europe and the Tang and Song dynasties is something
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Christianity‚ under some pressure from his wife‚ and from then‚ the Franks’ conquests were done in the name of Jesus. One of his descendants‚ Charlemagne‚ ruled a kingdom that spread across a huge part of Europe‚ including both modern day France and Germany. Charlemagne was able to rescue the Roman Pope from captivity‚ and the Pope returned the favor by crowning Charlemagne as the new "Holy Roman Emperor‚" uniting church and state. Still‚ the Pope was the one controlling the crown‚ and the ceremony took place
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Empire down to his age‚ a time of darkness. an era that was ‘dark’ because it was worthless not because it was little known.” This statement is true in many ways‚ yet misleading and completely wrong in others. Two opposite ends of the spectrum are Charlemagne and the Barbarians‚ one created feudalism‚ art‚ weapons and battle tactics‚ creating a kingdom that was a beacon of hope‚ while the other was a wave of death and destruction‚ killing‚ ravaging and pillaging. Of course‚ the most important part of
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helped to provide law. They helped to provide instruction. They ministered to the people. In 476 a major situation arose as Romulus Augustus‚ having only ruled for one year gave up his throne. There would not be another Western Emperor until Charlemagne. That would be three –hundred and twenty four years later. Thus the authority for this area was transferred to the
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united most of the Frankish tribes that were part of Roman Province of Gaul. 570 - Muhammad‚ prophet of Islam is born. 732 - Battle of Tours. The Franks defeat the Muslims turning back Islam from Europe. 800 - Charlemagne‚ King of the Franks‚ is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. Charlemagne united much of Western Europe and is considered the father of both the French and the German Monarchies. 835 - Vikings from the Scandinavian lands (Denmark‚ Norway‚ and Sweden) begin to invade northern Europe. They
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ambush so that Charlemagne will not have to turn back and risk the lives of more troops. Throughout the fight‚ Roland and his band of knights continually avenge the loss of one of their own. They stay and fight trying to save one another. They show their faithfulness to one another‚ their loyalty‚ their sympathy‚ their nobility‚ and their selflessness. When Ganelon is on trial Thierry comes to the defense of justice and stands up for what is right and shows his own loyalty to Charlemagne‚ Roland and
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story in America because he was one of the first American poets to produce horrific tales published to the public. Poe’s first publication was in 1827 with his collection Tamerlane and other Poems which did not receive much attention at all (“Edgar”). His second collection that was published two years later‚ Al Aaraaf‚ Tamerlane‚ and Minor Poems also didn’t seem to spark much interest among the readers at the time. Poe eventually took time off from writing to go to West Point but after his dismissal
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