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All of the Latin West was about creation and controversy with the Pope and religion itself. 

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Charlemagne’s title talked about how God crowned him and it had nothing to do with the Pope. Secular authority was needed to answer to pope. 

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The university system was a medieval creation. Learning became important and had 7 liberal arts.

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He admired the Pop, but was furious at him. He utilized Christianity to make a united kingdom. A major religious debate was emperor vs pope.

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Charlemagne, the son of Pepin the short, turns focus to the West. He loves education, even though he could not write. He started the education Renaissance. 

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There was also a section of “do nothing Kings”. They went Pepin of Pleristal, Charles Marlet, and Pepin the Short.

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The highest office was the mayor of the palace, just below the King. They controlled who accessed the King and who could talk/see him. He oversaw the disputes of the aristocracies. 

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Religion became the key to their identity. Single religion also became ideal.

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He won and converted, as well as 3000 of his soldiers.

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Childeric, the father of Clovis, served as a Roman soldier and Clothild wanted him to convert to Christian. Childeric said if he is victorious he will convert. 

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Merovingian Dynasty  

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The Merovingian's had a lot of decentralization and were heavily Romanized.

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Europe is slipping back from the “light” of times in the Dark Ages. Political power is dispersed and wealth is derived by land. 

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Extra Credit Blog Post: Latin West

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It says that there is little to suggest that the church was actively engaged in artistic patronage, yet the churches were the one being painted/sculpted in.