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Unit 6 The Early Middle Ages
Chapter 18 The Franks
400 A.D. - 843 A.D.

Last Updated    11/25/2007      10/18/2007      10/15/2007      9/23/2007      4/17/2006      10/22/2005      9/11/2005


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Day 1
Topic  Map Frankish Empire  
Objective
State Goals
Classwork-Homework 
Resources 

 

Day 2
Topic   18-1 Clovis 
Objective
Explain how Clovis united the Franks under Christianity.
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
Terms to Learn
Chalkboard.bmp (15654 bytes) Converted: changed religion

Chalkboard.bmp (15654 bytes) People to Know
Clovis: king of Franks

 atlas.gif (1202 bytes)  Places to Locate
Rhine River: border between Christian and Pagan Germanic tribes
Paris: Clovis's capital

readme.gif (1442 bytes) Section 18-1 Clovis pp. 275-277
Resources
Note02.gif (247 bytes) Time Line of the Franks

 

Day 3
Topic  18-2 Charles the Hammer
Objective
Describe how Charles Martel's defeat of the Arabs kept western Europe Christian.
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
Chalkboard.bmp (15654 bytes) Terms to Learn
Annointed: blessed with holy oil

Chalkboard.bmp (15654 bytes) People to Know
Charles Martel
leader of Franks 732 Battle of Tours
defeated Muslims in Spain

Pepin
Charles Martel's son
Mayor of the Palace
Became king,
Defeated Lombards

atlas.gif (1202 bytes)  Places to Locate
Tours: Franks defeated Muslims
           one of the most famous battles in European history,
Lombard: area of Italy controlled by Germans
Italian Peninsula

readme.gif (1442 bytes) Section 18-2 Charles the Hammer pp. 277-279

atlas.gif (1202 bytes) Atlas of World History

readme.gif (1442 bytes) Altlas of World History p.66

Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Moorish Spain    37 

 
Resources
Note02.gif (247 bytes) Time Line of the Franks

 

Day 4
Topic   18-3 Charlemagne 
Objective
Discuss how Charlemagne brought all western Europe under his rule.
Chracterize what life was like in Charelmagne's empire.
Summarize why Charlemagne's empire collapsed.
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
Chalkboard.bmp (15654 bytes) Terms to Learn
Lords: nobles
Fallow: not planted
Rotated: changed the crops they grew in a field
Serfs: people bound to the land
Minstrels: traveling musicians

Chalkboard.bmp (15654 bytes) People to Know
Charlemagne:
Roland: hero from Song of Roland

atlas.gif (1202 bytes) Places to Locate
Pyrenees: mountain border between France and Spain

readme.gif (1442 bytes) Section 18-3 Charlemagne pp. 279-286

Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) The Life and Times of Charlemagne  pages 25-26
Resources
Note02.gif (247 bytes) Time Line of the Franks

 

Day 5
Topic    Charles the Great?
Objective
Use different sources to make a conclusion.
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Did Charlemange Deserved to Be Called "The Great?"
Resources

 

Day 6
Topic    The Franks Foldable Book
Objective
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
Section 1 p. 277 Clovis Conversion
Section 2 p. 279 Accomplishments of Charles Martel and his son, Pepin.
Section 3 p. 286 Charlemagnes's Accomplishments
Assessments: p. 287 Life in the Frankish empire centered Around the estates of lords.
TEC
Resources

 

Day
Topic    
Objective
State Goals
Classwork-Homework
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IconMap.bmp (3402 bytes) Maps     Note02.gif (247 bytes) Resources     Earth.gif (6650 bytes) Web Sites     SchoolBus5.bmp (6174 bytes)_Field_Trips
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BARBARIANS
Earth.gif (6650 bytes) History of the Barbarians
CHARLEMAGNE
Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) The Life and Times of Charlemagne  pages 25-26
Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) Alcuin: Charlemagne's Tutor  11 logic problems
Note02.gif (247 bytes) The Longevity of the Saxon Wars  Charlemagne's 20 year fight with Saxony.
CHARLES MARTEL
star.gif (2279 bytes) Historical Character Report: Charles Martel
CLOVIS
star.gif (2279 bytes) Historical Character Report: Clovis
FRANKISH EMPIRE
Note02.gif (247 bytes) Kingdom of France Timeline
atlas.gif (1202 bytes) Map of Franish Empire    
MIDDLE AGES IN EUROPE
Pencil.gif (1165 bytes) The Middle Ages in Europe
Earth.gif (6650 bytes) European Middle Ages
PEPIN THE SHORT
star.gif (2279 bytes) Historical Character Report: Pepin the Short

 

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