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www.HistoryAtOurHouse.Com Lower Elementary Class Notes V. France after the Frankish Union (843-) A. The Rise of the Capetian Dynasty and the “Problem of the Duke” 1. To see how France rose up to become a powerful nation much more quickly than Germany, we must look at how it evolved as a medieval monarchy after the break-up of the Frankish empire. 2. The main reason for the fall of the Franks in France, however, Viking conqueror was the arrival of the Vikings, who first raided the coast, but Rollo became Duke eventually resolved to colonize France. of Normandy in 911 AD. William “the 3. The Frankish kings decided that the best way to deal with this Conqueror” was his problem was to accept Vikings into France. So the Frankish king descendant. Charles “the Simple” made the Viking commander, Rollo Duke of Normandy in 911 AD. 4. The French lords were angry and chose the counts of Paris as the new kings of France. They had to fight the Franks, but eventually Hugh Capet won out in the year 987 AD, becoming the first king of a long-lived “Capetian” dynasty (named after him). 5. Although they triumphed over the Carolingians, the Capetians inherited the “problem of the duke”—specifically, the Duke of Count of Paris Hugh Normandy—from them. Capet started the Capetian dynasty in 987. B. Avoiding Arguments with the Church 1. The Capetian kings of France did not attempt to use the Church as a part of their system of power against the duke of Normandy or the other dukes, because of a lesson learned by the son of Hugh Capet, Robert II, c.996 AD. 2. Robert wished to marry his cousin Bertha for her land. Because they were so closely related, however, the marriage was forbidden by the Church. 3. When Robert married her despite being warned not to by the leaders of the Church, he was excommunicated. 4. Robert found he was The Excommunication of Robert II depicted by Jean-Paul Laurens captures the powerlessness of a king who is kicked out powerless without the of Christianity. acceptance of his reign by the dukes, so he had to give up the marriage and reconcile with the Church. ©Powell History Page !25 .

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