Frankish Kingdom
Charles Martel
Carolingian monarch of Franks; responsible for defeating Muslims in battle of Tours in 732; ended Muslim threat to western Europe.
Medieval
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
Leo III
the pope who in 800 crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans (750-816)
Clovis
king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy
Gregory I
(Roman Catholic Church) a pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership
Treaty of Verdun
843 Treaty that ended power struggle of Charlemagne's 3 sons after his death and split Franks into 3 kingdoms
Battle of Tours
European armies defeat Muslim armies and stop the spread of Islam in Europe
Franks
Germanic people who lived and held power in Gaul. Their leader was Clovis and he would later bring Christianity to the region. By 511 the Franks had united into one kingdom and they controlled the largest and strongest parts of Europe.
Charlemagne
King of the Franks who conquered much of Western Europe
Holy Roman Empire
the lands ruled by Charlemagne