OCTOBER 24, 2016 Get out pencil, highlighter, and notebook Early Middle Ages HW: Vocab due Nov. 4
Aftermath of fall of Rome Brainstorm events that led up to the fall of Rome and aftermath. What events do you think led to the “Dark Ages”? CREATE A FLOW CHART Frequent raids and invasions Decrease in large scale trade Cities decline Rural villages and towns increase Decrease in learning and education (especially of Greek and Roman texts) Growth of Germanic kingdoms
Role of church political, economic, spiritual and cultural force in Europe Pope becomes powerful and influential Monasteries become centers of education, literacy and learning Strict codes of conduct for monks Rule of St. Benedict- years probation, solemn vows of obedience, chastity, poverty and silence, strict rules, 5-6 hours of prayer, 4 hours of spiritual reading, 5 hours of labour
You scratch my back… I’ll scratch yours…. Church was granted favors by Roman Emperors / Kings Such as land, exemption from taxes, immunity in courts, positions in courts In return the Church would endorse kings to help secure their rule Kings looked to Church to supply educated administrators to help run kingdoms In return kings would enforce laws that prohibited other religions
Growth of Frankish kingdom
Carolingians and Holy Roman Empire Charlemagne (Charles the Great) comes to power in 771 Expands Christianity and unites Western Europe Charlemagne became the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, a dynasty that would last for more than 700 years Standardization of Latin Encouraged education Iberbia- (present day Spain) had privileged class of estate owners called seniores; strong ties to Church; southern Spain conquered by Moors (Islamic people from North Africa) and clashes between Christians and Muslims, who were called infidels (Latin meaning unfaithful)
Rise of feudalism Carolingian Empire weak and divided after Charlemagne’s death Power shifts from central imperial authority to local lords New political, social, and economic system of Feudalism develops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt9DwTvkWhY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EAMqKUimr8
Feudal hierarchy