LEC Essay TemplateIntro: Warm up (start your reader smiling), introduce the subject, state thesis (what to talk about and argue)Preliminaries: Put here whatever you need to set the scene, define terms, clarify coverage/ set perimeters, give background, etc.Focus the hierarchy in Song of Roland/manAcknowledge and defang counter-argumentsProof of thesis #1Proof of thesis #2Proof of thesis #3Conclusion: Sum up and go beyond (make your reader smiling)CharlemagneIntroduction:The thesis, the great man theory of history still works sometimes.. and the case of Charlemagne proves it.PreliminariesWhat is the great man theory of historyGreat individuals makes changes in historyWhether the ordinaries matter or not, argue that sometimes great man made changes. Does not exclude women, “man” as a generic termCharlemagne basics(Charlemagne reign 768-814)Charles -> the greatDynasty 50 yrs beyond him carried his nameSo he is a major figure, politically, socially, etc.Acknowledge and defang counter-argumentsLucky?WeatherIce in Greenland 750-(820)850, weather better: drier and milderFarmsRoads less muddyWinter less coldProgenitorsCherry on top of the cake: Pepin of Heristole, austrasia; Charles Martel, Muslims, established the territory; Pepin the short, held territory and legitimated authorityTiming (political)Relatively no invasionsEarlier: Barbarians migration, Muslims to Spain and up 750, AvadsAfter 850: the VikingsPope needed his helpLost in byzantine support, ally formedAdvisorAnglo-Saxon intellectuals and etc.DefangNot so lucky32 yrs converting Anglo-SaxonPersistenceCunningPope relation is manipulated by himBrother who should have shared the territory died in 771Luck does not negate greatnessTake advantage of luckProof 1Charlemagne’s conquests are one proof of his extraordinary personal greatnessYes, he started with a lot, but he kept it, he Expand it, and he created secure borders (defensible unit)Summer meet with lords and vassals decide where to fight and send armiesCreated empire and defendableIberia 778-809 into Spain: Spanish marshItaly 774-799 take over northern Italy, buffer stateAvads Eastern MarchNorth Saxons 773-807 Elbe river borderCross to north and managed where Rome never didProof 2Charlemagne’s governance is another proof of his extraordinary personal greatnessWork with limitations and innovations, ruled the empire where government depended on the localsWork with existing structure: Ppl controlling the region were royal to himInnovations:Capitularies (Laws issued by him)Schools provided especially in monasteriesMissi DominiciAgents in localityMessengers of the lordsRemind the locals about their dutiesFreedom about how to execute the practiceUmbrella, lay over his powerProof 3Charlemagne’s reforms of educations and religion are a final proof of his extraordinary personal greatness(Clearer handwriting)educationAlcuine helped him in the reformsImportance to modern intellectual life90% of the first copies the survived are produced in this erareligionbuilt on his fatherson: monasteriessystem of care for ordinary pplCarolina Renaissance, centered around CMConclusionLucky is some way, nevertheless, he did change things himself, great general, governor, intellectual leader (despite that himself is challenged)He made change: Carolina change, Carolina renaissanceSmiling:Doubt? After he died, everything goes to hellSon, grandson invasionsNational deficit need a great man6 hoursbreak up the timeget over the 1st draft as soon as possiblepour outconclusion: the thesis of the paperhierarchy is great for certain peopletake as intro of 2nd draftlay out ideas and have holes in itexamplesthe hardest thing to dorevising time, rearranging, deletedHIST 102Bennett, Judith2012 FallWeek 5Lecture 9September 25Announcements- Paper due next Thursday- This Thursday: Europe and Christendom- Readings on Friday about paperOutline of Last Lecture I. Al-AndalusII. Song of RolandIII. Early FeudalismOutline of Today’s Lecture II. Charlemagne and the great man theory of history Today’s Lecture IntroThink of positive meanings, don’t need to argue Choose from all of the sources + use lectures and textbooks (cited)- Ideal medieval society- List of things from the five sourceso From the course and the discussiono Don’t do outside research Think about the subject- What is it? (Dictionary – hierarchy) LEC Essay Template- Intro: Warm up (start your reader smiling), introduce the subject, state thesis (what to talk about and argue)- Preliminaries: Put here whatever you need to set the scene, define terms, clarify coverage/ set perimeters, give background, etc.o Focus the hierarchy in Song of Roland/manThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Acknowledge and defang counter-arguments- Proof of thesis #1- Proof of thesis #2- Proof of thesis #3- Conclusion: Sum up and go beyond (make your reader smiling) Charlemagne Introduction:- The thesis, the great man theory of history still works sometimes.. and the case of Charlemagne proves it.  Preliminaries- What is the great man theory of historyo Great individuals makes changes in history- Whether the ordinaries matter or not, argue that sometimes great man made changes. Does not exclude women, “man” as a generic term- Charlemagne basicso (Charlemagne reign 768-814)o Charles -> the greato Dynasty 50 yrs beyond him carried his nameo So he is a major figure, politically, socially, etc. Acknowledge and defang counter-arguments- Lucky?o Weather Ice in Greenland 750-(820)850, weather better: drier and milder Farms Roads less muddy Winter less coldo Progenitors Cherry on top of the cake: Pepin of Heristole, austrasia; Charles Martel, Muslims, established the territory; Pepin the short, held territory and legitimated authorityo Timing (political) Relatively no invasions Earlier: Barbarians migration, Muslims to Spain and up 750, Avads After 850: the Vikings Pope needed his help Lost in byzantine support, ally formed Advisor Anglo-Saxon intellectuals and etc.- Defango Not so lucky 32 yrs converting Anglo-Saxon Persistence Cunning Pope relation is manipulated by him Brother who should have shared the territory died in 771 Luck does not negate greatness Take advantage of luck- Proof 1o Charlemagne’s conquests are one proof of his