Germanic Kingdoms

Migrations

Migrations

• Franks ----------------------------------> FRANCe
• Angles & Saxons----------------------->ENGLand

Frank Kingdom

• Clovis
• Initially refused Christianity, then gained support of Roman Catholic Church

Germanic Society

Legal Differences

• Roman Law: Crimes were against state
• German Law: Crimes were personal

Blood feuds are vendettas

Blend of Roman and German

• Wergild: "Money for a man"
• Ordeal: Physical trial to determine guilt by divine intervention

What consequences do you think come from a dependence on divine intervention in law?

Carolingian Empire

Frankish kingdoms separated from one another

Rise of Empire

• Pepin takes control of Franks
• Son of Charles Martel
• C. M. was victor of Battle of Tours

Charlemagne

Charlemagne

• Intelligent, decisive, curious
• Illiterate, but loved learning
• Ordered copies of Bible and Latin works
• Crowned "Roman Emperor"

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Charlemagne blended Christianity and German and Roman culture. Roots of a new, common European culture.

Vikings

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