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| Articles about Western Civilization |
| The alliance of Western Civilization, Christianity, and Modern Science | | 2007-10-01 11:35:00 | | By the 6th century, the Franks were Christianised, and the Frankish Empire ruled by the Merovingians had become the most powerful of the kingdoms which succeeded the Western Roman Empire until their decline. In October of 732, the Franks led by Charles Martel stopped the advance of Islam in Europe at the Battle of Tours (1) preserving western civilization from Islamization and helping to lay the foundations of what became the Carolingian Empire. Charles grandson Charlemagne expanded the Frankish kingdoms into an Empire that incorporated much of Europe. After conquering Italy, Charlemagne tried to revive the Western Roman Empire and when the Pope crowned him Imperator Augustus on 25 December 800, Charlemagne became the first Emperor in what would become known as The Holy Roman Empire which lasted until being dissolved during the Napoleonic Wars (which brought profound change to Europe, then the New World, and finally much of the world). It was in this ever changing Western civilization ... | | By: The Paleo Conservatist | | |
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