Chapter 7 The Early Middle (Medieval) Ages Early Middle (Dark) Ages: 500 – 1000 High Middle Ages: 1000 – 1250 Late Middle Ages:
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What will we learn?Why? What happens in Western Europe after the Roman Empire collapses Charlemagne rules for a short time and spreads Christianity Europe is largely Christian. This is the beginning. To understand the chaos of the Middle Ages
Ch. 7 vocab Charlemagne 7.1 Serf 7.2 troubadour 7.2 fief 7.2 Knight 7.2 vassal 7.2 Papal supremacy 7.3apprentice 7.4 Journeyman 7.4 charter 7.4
The Early Middle (Medieval) Ages
French castle
Chambord, France
Aragon, Spain
Butrón castle, Spain
Europe cut off from Middle East, China, India
Vocab review 1.Work in pairs 2.draw a picture 3.put on board, students guess what term it is
7.1 Focus Q See map on page 217. Check out which invaders built settlements. What can you infer (figure out) about these groups from the fact that they settled in regions they raided?
Gittin’ Ready…… What do you have to do the leave a legacy? Be nice? Don’t kick the dog? Be a good kid, husband, wife? Know anyone who left a legacy? What’s the big deal w/ Charlemagne?
Western Europe Declines After the collapse of Rome, W. Europe declines politically, socially, economically Invaders slow trade, towns empty, classical learning stops—Dark Ages? **Really was blending of Roman, Germanic, and Christian traditions—later called the Middle Ages**
Franks (Germanic tribe) Get Power Clovis conquerors Gaul (France) Preserves much of the Roman legacy Converts to Christianity Gains an ally in the Pope
Muslims threaten Europe Islam begins around 600 Expand their empire from Palestine to N. Africa to Spain Charles Martel defeats Muslims at Battle of Tours in 732 (see map p. 215) Who will be Martel’s grandson?
Where’s the Roman Empire? Who’s most powerful?
**Charlemagne** (Charles the Great) 1.Grandson of Charles Martel 2.Fights Muslims for much of his 46 yr. reign 3.Reunites much of western Roman empire 4.*created a united Christian empire*
Charlemagne: 742 to 814 Why the cross?
New Emperor of the Romans 1.Charlemagne helps Pope battle Muslims 2.**Pope, show gratitude, crowns Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans** This revives the idea of a united Christian empire Also makes emperor of eastern Roman empire angry This deepens the split btwn the eastern and western Christian world
Pope Leo III Crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor: Dec. 25, 800
The Age of Charlemagne
Charlemagne’s Legacy p Tried to use Christianity to unite his kingdom Education too 2.Created strong, efficient govt 3.Blended Germanic, Christian, Roman traditions Later Medieval rulers tried to follow this example
Charlemagne’s Empire Does his empire remind you of another empire?
The Roman Empire
Charlemagne’s Empire Collapses: Treaty of Verdun, 843 Charlemagne’s grandson’s split the empire into 3 pieces.
Early Medieval Europe
Invaders— Charlemagne’s heirs face invasions Muslims, Magyars, Vikings *Vikings break Charlemagne’s empire* – From Scandinavia – Traders, explorers, expert sailors – 1000 get to North America: Leif Erickson
Vikings or Columbus?
Coats of Arms
Left side: Coat of Arms—Who am I? 1.Make a coat of arms that includes: 4 pictures of your values, beliefs, or principles A caption explaining each value A family motto: guiding principle