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Franks: a Germanic tribe in present-day Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and western Germany.
Carolingian: the noble family Charlemagne was a descendant from
Renaissance: a revival of renewed interest in something
Etymology: tudy of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history

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Watch this video below to find out!

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Charlemagne Video - Charlemagne - HISTORY.com

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In the 9th Century, Charlemagne rules over most of Europe and brings a renaissance of religion and culture to the continent.

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"Not since the fall of Rome had so much of a continent been under the command of one man."

Class Discussion:
What does this statement tell us about the state of Europe at the beginning of Charlemagne's rule?

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When and where Charlemagne made his biggest impact

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When and where Charlemagne made his biggest impact

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Consider:

Pope Leo III (c.750-816) crowned Charlemagne as the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800CE.

What is the historical significance of Charlemagne being the first Holy Roman Emperor?
Investigate why and how did the role of Holy Roman Emperor impact two other areas in history?

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When Charlemagne became king in 771CE his entire kingdom was the green area. After thirty years of war and military strategy he expanded the borders of his kingdom (see the yellow areas) and strengthened the areas already under his control.

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Work in pairs make notes on the following:
1. Recall: three interesting facts from the opening video on Charlemagne. Consider what was interesting, surprising, or memorable.

2. Review:

"Charlemagne would be remembered as one of the most illuminating figures of the Dark Ages"

What does this statement tell us about the period in which Charlemagne lived?

3. Relate:
Compare the map above of Charlemagne's Europe to one from today: https://geology.com/world/europe-satellite-image.shtml
Make note of three modern countries which would have been a part of in Charlemagne's empire.

Reach (Extension Activity 1)
"Charlemagne" is an unusual name, what is it's etymology?

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Shortly after Charlemagne's death a monk named Einhard who knew him wrote a biography about everything from his life, his battles, and down to his shoe size!

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1. What kind of ruler does Charlemagne sound like from Einhard's opinion?
2. Why do you think Einhard described Charlemagne in such a great level of detail? What is the effect of this?
3. For what purpose do you think Einhard wrote the biography?

What does this tell us about the world at the time of Charlemagne? Does this reinforce or challenge what you know about this period in time?
What does the source not tell us about who Charlemagne is? Write down two questions you can think of that are blind spots in Einhard's account.

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