Charlemagne
Which king started the Carolingian dynasty?
Pepin the Short
Single Minted Coin
Denarius
Type of latin that would be taught to administration, royals, and monasteries. More flexible with less spacing.
Medieval Latin
Charlemagne's surviving son
Louis the Pious
Charlemagne's Latin Name
Carolus
Head of the Clergy
Chaplain
December 25th 800 a.d. started something new. A revival of an old empire
The Holy Roman Empire
Cathedral that was inspired by Byzantine architecture
Aix - La - Chapelle
Charlemagne was described as (Physically _________)
A large man with the love for exercise
Administrator, Judge, in charge when emperor was away
Count of the Palace
Verbal Arts with 3 sections
Trivium
Treaty that split the Carolingian empire into 3
Treaty of Verdun
Christianity + conquest =
submission of Frankish authority
12 Denarius =
Shilling, Solidus
Place where the coronation of Charlemagne took place in 800 a.d.
St Peter's Basilica
The king of Italy that plotted to over throw Louis The Pious
Bernard
Charlemagne threatened to kill all saxons if they refuse to
Convert to Christianity
How would Charlemagne maintain control of the local level?
Traveled often to check up on governing
Traveling inspectors- inspect a county every year
Yearly general assembly
Formal name to the introduction of lower case writing
Carolingian Minuscule
Name of Louis the Pious 3 sons
Charles the Bald, Louis the German, Lothair