Early middle ages Man these people stink!!! Chapter 7.1 Early middle ages Man these people stink!!!
Western Europe in decline Rome collapses Political, social, and econ. Decline Cut off from trade Learning stops Towns emptied Called dark ages or middle ages Germanic, G/R, Christian blend to make new culture
Rise of Germanic kingdoms Franks extend their power Western euro divided by tribes into kingdoms No written laws, rural, elected kings Warriors swore allegiance to king
Rise of Germanic kingdoms Frank King Clovis conquered Gaul/France Converted to Christianity Allied w/ the Pope Great power came from this relationship Spread Roman ideas Makes a nice chicken salad out of chicken p**p
Rise of Germanic kingdoms Muslim empire threatens Europe Islam expands its empire Church and kings panic Battle of tours led by Charles Martel stopped the Muslim spread Charles “The Hammer” Martel
Map of Muslim advances
Age of Charlemagne Grandson of Charles Martel Charles the Great United a large portion of w. Europe
Charlemagne's Territory
Age of Charlemagne New Emperor of the Romans Pope Leo III asked CTG to protect Rome Crowned him Emperor of the Romans Created centuries of fights with Church and Kings Eastern Roman Emperor mad Divided east and western Rome
Age of Charlemagne Creating a unified Christian Empire Close ties to the church Spread Christianity across his empire Local rulers Missi dominici: watchdogs on the government and judges
Age of Charlemagne REVIVAL OF LEARNING CTG read but not write Local schools Government needed people to keep records Revive old roman learning
Europe after Charlemagne Louis I replaces CTG Grandsons split empire w/ treaty of Verdun Continue to blend Germanic, Roman and Christian traditions Later leaders follow CTG
Europe after Charlemagne New waves of invasions Muslims continue and take Sicily and Sardinia Magyars plunder France Italy and Germany for 50 years finally resettle in Hungary
Magyar invaders
Europe after Charlemagne Raiders from the north Vikes from Scandinavia Norway, Sweden, and Finland Sailors BAD DUDES!