The dark ages and Christian Europe

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Dark ages

The period after the fall of the western Roman Empire marked by political chaos and limited education

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Charles Martel

Defender of Christian Europe against Muslim expansion

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Charlemagne

The greatest king of the dark ages; United much of Europe under Christianity

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Coronation of Charlemagne (800 AD)

Charlemagne was crowned emperor on Christmas Day, uniting church and state power

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Christendom

Christian kingdoms and nations of Europe

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Royal Schools

schools created by Charlemagne to educate children leading to universities

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Christianization of Europe

pagan societies were converted to Christianity through Kings, missionaries and church authority