More Middle Ages

• describe how Christianity evolved from a "cult" into the full huge biggest religion in the world. (ESSAY QUESTION)
• a European Empire Evolves
• Franks control largest European kingdom
• the Roman province formerly known as Gaul
• Ruled by Clovis - the Merovingian Dynasty
• Major domo - mayor of the palace - ruled the kingdom
• Charles Martel - Charles the Hammer
• extended the Franks' reign to the north, south, and east.
• defeated a Muslim army from Spain at the Battle of Tours in 732 - historic battle!
• (that's as far as we got)