Kingdom of the Franks
• One of the largest Germanic tribes, The Franks, united under a
warrior king named Clovis
• Clovis became the first Germanic King to adopt Christianity
• Strong ties with the Vatican helped Clovis gain power and influence
• Established Paris as the capital city
• ‘Land of the Franks’ became known as France
• Clovis’ descendants The Merovingians ruled after his death
Charlemagne
May 26, 2016
The Carolingians
• Mayors of the Palace
• Charles Martel
• Pepin
• Charlemagne
Who was Charlemagne?
• How did he come to power?
• What was the source of his power?
• How much of Europe did he control?
• What were his achievements?
• What happened after his death?