CHRISTENDOM

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CHRISTENDOM

• Western Europe united at Christendom---a Holy
  Roman Empire
• Tension between Eastern and Western Christianity
  finally resulted in an official split
• Charlemagne and HRE
• Chuck crowned in 800---turning point for Western
  Europe and the Church

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• Middle Ageslots of good things happening
• Charles the Great---created a unified, peaceful
  Europe
• Crowned on Christmas day
• Emperor in east was furious

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• 3 Main Challenges faced by the Church in Middle
  Ages
• Reform of Monastic Life
• Liturgy of the Hoursp. 129
• Further Christian Expansion