World History: Charlemagne & The Byzantine Empire Lesson

In this full World History lesson, explore how Christianity shaped medieval Europe through the rise of Charlemagne and the Byzantine Empire.

We’ll examine how Charlemagne united the Franks, Christians, and Romans into the Holy Roman Empire, how the Catholic Church became a unifying and stabilizing force in Western Europe, and how the Byzantine Empire carried on Roman traditions in the East — culminating in the East-West Schism that divided Christianity into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox branches.

🧠 Topics Covered:

The Frankish Kingdom: Clovis, Charles Martel, Pepin, and Charlemagne

The crowning of Charlemagne and the connection between Church and state

Christianity as a unifying force in medieval Europe

The rise of the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople as the “New Rome”

Justinian, the Hagia Sophia, and missionary work among the Slavs

The East-West Schism of 1054 and its impact

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🎯 Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze the rise of Charlemagne and the Byzantine Empire, explain how Christianity unified and divided medieval Europe, and evaluate the cultural and political significance of both empires.

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