Bellringer SOL Challenge! BJOTD: What did one wall say to another?
Formation of Germanic Kingdoms in the Middle Ages
Agenda Bellringer SOL Notes Wrap-Up Feudalism and Activity Barbarian Groups and Activity Vikings Movie Wrap-Up
4 main groups Franks: Angles and Saxons: Magyars Vikings: Settled in Gaul (modern-day France) Angles and Saxons: Moved from continental Europe to England Magyars Moved from Central Asia to Hungary Vikings: Moved from Scandinavia to Russia
The Vikings They worshipped warlike gods Seafaring people—always on the water to find new sources for food Leif Ericson—landed on North America around 1000 Eventually adopted Christianity, which resulted in them stopping from looting monasteries
Viking Life
Angles and Saxons
The Magyars Nomadic people from the East They were excellent horseback riders Their goal was to capture people to be sold as slaves, NOT land Attacked isolated villages and monasteries
Magyars
Influence and Impact of Western Europe Immediate Impact: disruption of trade and decline of towns Long-term impact: fear of invasion led to people seeking protection from local lords in and around their castles/manors, which ultimately strengthened feudalism
Advertisement for Barbarian group Create a recruitment poster for joining a particular barbarian group (assigned) Include: The group Where to apply Requirements for the job Benefits of the job Risks of the job