Invasion of Western Europe Vikings, Magyars, & Muslims

Charlemagne’s Heirs 814 Charlemagne died crowned son, Louis the Pious, as Emperor Louis had three sons Lothair, Charles the Bald, and Louis the German

Heirs cont. Louis’s three sons fought one another for the empire 843 Treaty of Verdun ended war Carolingian kings lost power as a result of the treaty

Invasions destroyed empire between 800 and 1000 Muslims - Rome & Italy Magyars - the east Vikings – the north

THE VIKINGS sailed from Scandinavia Germanic people, also called Norsemen or Northmen worshipped war-like gods prided names like Eric Bloodaxe & Thorfinn Skullsplitter

VIKINGS RAIDS swiftly raided land heavy armor used warships in their raids looted villages and monasteries

Viking Raiding Party

VIKING TRADE Traded with Russia, Constantinople, and across the North Atlantic Leif Ericson in America (Son of Eric the Red)

TERROR FADES accept Christianity begin farming fewer seafaring warriors

MAGYARS nomadic, horseback riders did not settle land conquered – sold people as slaves overran Northern Italy; as far as Rhineland and Burgundy

MUSLIMS controlled Mediterranean, disrupted trade goal was to plunder attacked as far inland as Switzerland

EFFECTS widespread disorder & suffering central authority powerless local military leaders come into power new system of government develops: feudalism