What would our society be like without any central government? The Early Middle Ages 500 to 1000 START UP: What would our society be like without any central government?

CHAPTER 7 The Rise Of Europe 500-1300 The Early Middle Ages Feudalism and the Manor Economy The Medieval Church Economic Expansion and Change CHAPTER 8 : High Middle Ages

After the fall of the Roman Empire… Europe went into a period of political, social, and economic decline.

Hence the name The Dark Ages

FEUDALISM King Lords Vassals Knights Peasants Serfs

Medieval Means Middle Ages in Latin

Blending cultures Greco-Roman, Christian and Germanic cultures blended together in Europe

The Franks Develop into the most powerful Germanic tribe

Clovis Frankish leader that converts to Christianity

Islam Muslims spread and take over the Middle East Northern Africa Spain

The Battle of Tours Christian Franks battle Spanish Muslims Franks are led by Charles Martel The Franks win

Charlemagne Becomes the leader of the Franks Reunites much of the former western half of the Roman Empire

The Pope The Pope is having problems with rebellious nobles in Rome He asks Charlemagne to help him Charlemagne defeats the rebellious nobles

Crowning The Pope thanks Charlemagne by crowning him Holy Roman Emperor. This event causes a split or schism between the western and eastern Roman territories

Charlemagne the Emperor Protects the Holy Roman Empire from Muslim and Viking invaders Builds a school called Aachen Send out the Missi Dominici

Missi Dominici Special officials sent out by Charlemagne to maintain peace and justice in the Empire

Charlemagne dies After his death the Empire breaks up

Charlemagne’s legacy Extended Christian civilization into northern Europe Further blended Christian, Germanic and Greco-Roman culture Set up a strong efficient government

The Vikings From Scandinavia Looted and burned European coastal communities Later they began to settle in England, Ireland, northern France and Russia