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What were the contributions of the Franks to the developments of western civilizations?
The Franks came to rule most of continental Western Europe (except Portugal, most of Spain and Scandinavia) with the Carolingian Empire which was established by Charlemagne.
Charlemagne was crowned emperor by the pope and he was seen as the emperor of (Roman Catholic) Christendom, creating a notion of a (western) European Christendom which helped to shape a notion of western European identity. This sense of (western) European identity was revived in the 20th century. Charlemagne also invaded what is now northern Germany, which was pagan and Christianising it.
Charlemagne also presided over a period of cultural revival which has been called the Carolingian renaissance. He promoted learning, which at the time meant Roman learning, even though the Roman were looked down on as pagans. He also encouraged abbots and monks to transcribe Roman texts into new manuscripts. Subsequently, they were forgotten. During the Renaissance, many of these were rediscovered by scholars who looked for them in the libraries of the abbeys and monasteries. This greatly contributed to the renaissance, which was a rediscovery of the Roman art, architecture, literature and learning. The Renaissance had a great impact of European culture and its subsequent development and established the influence Roman culture on the education of the European elites and the influence of Roman Civil Law. Much of this would have not been possible without the manuscripts from Charlemagne's age.
After Charlemagne's death, the Carolingian empire descended into continuous war. This was because at the death of an emperor, following Germanic traditions, the empire was divided among his sons. This led to wars between the siblings plus other close relatives over slices of the empire. This continuous warfare, instability and lack of central power, led to the development of feudalism, a socio-political system that was to be the feature of Europe through the rest of the Middle Ages.
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What was the most important Germanic tribes in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
The franks became the most important trime in Germany
The only barbarian group to create a lasting state was the?
the Franks :)
How did Germanic kingdoms gain power in the early Middle Ages?
The Franks were one of the western Germanic tribes. The Franks spanned the ancient and early medieval era.
What statements best describe how Clovis laid the groundwork for the Carolingian's empire?
Clovis was the king of a major branch of the Franks, the Salian Franks. At the time the Franks were divided into several kingdoms. Clovis had a Frankish king, Chararic, executed and killed another one, Ragnachar. He conquered all the Frankish territories except for that of another major branch, the Ripuarian Franks of central Germany. He then conquered Cologne and became the king of all Franks. Therefore, he united all the Franks under his rule. He then conquered the remaining Roman territory in Gaul and pushed the Visigoths out of south-western Gaul. Therefore, he gained control of most of Gaul, except from Brittany, Provence, and Brittany, establishing the franks as the most powerful people in Western Europe. Clovis died in 511, that is, 289 year before the creation of the Carolingian Empire and was a king of a different dynasty, the Merovingians. The Carolingian Empire was created by the Carolingian dynasty.
Why was the Christian conversion of the Frankish king Clovis important?
The Christian conversion of the Franks is considered to be one of the most significant events in European and Western history. For eventually it would lead to an alliance of convenience between the Franks and the papacy for this was a political advantage not open to his Arian enemies.
In what modern countries did the franks settle?
The Franks settled in modern-day France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and western Germany.
Did Wilbur franks have an award named after him?
Yes, Wilbur Franks had an award named after him called the Wilbur R. Franks Award. This award is presented by the Aerospace Medical Association for outstanding contributions to aerospace medicine.
Who were the Germanic people that settled in the area of France and western Germany?
The FRANKS
Which Germanic tribe was able to survive and thrive in Western Europe?
The Franks.
Who controlled religious group Spain while the franks ruled much of Western Europe?
The Moors.
How did franks create kingdom in western Europe?
They gained a powerful ally in the roman catholic church.
What was the most important Germanic tribes in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
The franks became the most important trime in Germany
What were the three groups that moved to Rome?
The Germanic peoples, the Eastern and Western Goths, the Vandals, the Franks, the Bulgars ...
What has the author D L Franks written?
D. L. Franks has written: 'Great Central remembered' -- subject(s): Great Central Railway 'Great Northern and London & North Western Joint Railway' -- subject(s): Great Northern and London and North-Western Railway
Leader of the Franks who conquered Europe?
Between the coronation of Clovis in 496 and the eighth century, the Franks expanded their territory through much of Western Europe. Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800.
Why was the battle of tours a turning point in history?
the franks (french) defeated the army of Arbabs and Berberswho had conquered Spain in 711 the franks victory at the battle of Tours enabled Christianity to surive in Western Europe
Why did the Western Roman Empire (in Rome) fall?
It was taken over by the incoming peoples - Goths, Bulgars, Franks and others.
