Franks World 5th and 6th Periods

DO NOW Learning Target: I can identify the beginning leaders of the Middle Ages after the fall of the Roman Empire Essential Question: How did the Middle Ages begin? Success Criteria: I can read and annotate a source on Charlemagne and answer critical questions Why it’s Important: sets up the Middle Ages Unit Set up today’s lesson on pages 36-37

Exit Ticket Learning Target: I can recognize basic ideas about the Middle Ages Essential Question: What was it like to live in the Middle Ages? Success Criteria: I can write a diary entry as if I was in the Middle Ages based on everyday life RAFT Role: one person from a specific class (upper, middle, lower) Audience: Diary Format: Diary Entry (if everyone could write) Topic: Life in the Middle Ages

Deadliest Warrior Joan of Arc vs. William the Conqueror Complete worksheet as we go

Why the Decline of the Roman Empire? Economy: government expenses are heavy Political Weakness: trying to control entire Mediterranean area with a government originally meant for a small city-state Social Decay: Romans of the later empire took little interest in government, political honesty and patriotism

Effects of the Fall of Rome Germanic tribes took over Roman lands. Hundreds of little kingdoms took the place of the Western Roman Empire in Europe. Initially, there was no system for collecting taxes. Kingdoms were constantly at war with one another. People lost interest in learning.

King Clovis Clovis converted to Christianity after calling for Jesus help during battle – the enemy fled after the plea Clovis gained support of the Roman Catholic Church By 510, Clovis established Frankish kingdom from Pyrenees to present day Germany After Clovis death, his sons divided the kingdom

Pepin II 700 – Pepin II was able to establish Mayor of the Palace hereditary, successors were Frankish in everything but name. Charles Martel (Pepin II’s son) halted a much feared Muslim advance in Western Europe “The Moors” He left a strong Kingdom to his son Pepin III who took the throne from the King and found himself freely elected as the King

Getting in Good with the Pope The Pope, while in France, asked for help against the Lombard’s who was ravaging Italy, whom obligingly Pepin III defeated. After defeat, he gave his conquered land, which surrounded Rome, to the Pope (Referred to as the Papal states) Upon agreeing to defend the Pope he created an alliance with him (great for both sides)

Charlemagne 768 – 814

Charlemagne Great military leader, defeated Saxons, Lombard’s entirely, and pushed Muslims further into Spain 800 on Christmas day, the Pope placed a crown on his head and declared him “Emperor of the Romans” He had unified Europe for the first time in 400 years!!! Government Split in Regions, ruled by a “Count” who raised armies and controlled laws within their region

Charlemagne Created ‘miss dominici’ = the Lord’s messenger, they listened to complaints, reviewed Count’s rule Education regulations was a big fan of education Had the Bible massively reproduced Organized schools for children of Noble’s and intelligent children from the lower class

Empire •Charlemagne wanted to expand his country more to the east and to the west. •During the time he ruled, his kingdom was usually in war; he waged more than 50 military campaigns.

After Charlemagne Louis the Pious, son of Charlemagne, was not the great ruler his father was, left his Empire upon his death to his three sons who split up the Empire The Frankish Empire fell due internal feuds, invaders from every direction

Recap Period following collapse of the Roman Empire From about 500 to 1500 No central ruling authority = creation of many small, weak kingdoms by barbarian tribes Franks were the dominant tribe Charlemagne was leader and developed vast empire

Reading: King of the Franks 10 minutes read and annotate silently and independently Use interacting with the text Page 14 Answer questions with partner Whisper 10 minutes

Exit Ticket 3-2-1 3 things you learned 2 things you found the most interesting 1 question you still have