Warm up #35 After the Romans fall, how will Europe change? Who will take Charge?
The Early Middle Ages http://www.greenhill.org/divisions/montgomery_library/projects/5thgrade/middle%20ages/images/new%20images/knight%20on%20blue.jpg
Land of Great Potential The Romans left Road system Spreading of classical ideas Latin language Christianity The Germanic tribes settled in Europe Western tip of Eurasia Mostly farmers and herders No cities or written laws Usually led by a King http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Invasions_of_the_Roman_Empire_1.png
Germanic Kingdoms The Franks 486 CE Clovis conquers Gaul Converted to Christianity Won support of Pope Won support of Gaul, as they were Christian already http://www.crystalinks.com/clovis.jpg
http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/image/france/france-l-to-z/mapsfrance/sf052fr1.jpg
A New Power: Islam Islam (religion)/Muslim (people) Spreads 632 CE Islam moves out of Arabia Moves through Northern Africa and into Southern Spain Muslims then move into Franks’ territory Charles Martel rallies the Franks and defeats the Muslims at the Battle of Tours in 732 CE and pushes Muslims back into Africa http://www.omdurman.org/martel.jpg http://nocompulsion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/CHARLES-MARTEL-BATTLE-OF-TOURS-POITIERS-October-10th-732.jpg
A New Power: Islam http://2083europe.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/2083-a-european-declaration-of-independence_html_m29bb2c63.jpg
King Charlemagne Charlemagne or Charles the Great Grandson of Charles Martel Becomes King of Franks in 768 CE Created an Empire which stretched across France, Germany and parts of Italy Pope Leo III called him the successor of Roman Emperors Established a new capital at Aachen http://img.www.france.com/docs/charlemagne.gif_thumb.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DZH2cmCoois/StdrigiY98I/AAAAAAAAKPU/g9ix7SCjkO8/s1600-h/Coronation_of_Charlemagne.bmp
http://upload. wikimedia http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Frankish_Empire_481_to_814-en.svg
Charlemagne's Reign Charlemagne as Emperor Spread Christianity Gave nobles local rule Missi dominici- officials sent out to monitor nobles (King’s Messengers) Emphasized education based on Latin King Charlemagne Missi Dominici obeyed obeyed Nobles Nobles
King Charlemagne's Death 814 CE Three grandson’s battle for power Treaty of Verdun Kingdom is divided into three parts; one for each grandson Charlemagne’s Legacy Blended Roman, German and Christian traditions Extended Christianity into Europe Established a strong and efficient government Charlemagne had 3 sons, two died in 810 and 811. Last son Louis I become king for a short period of time until his death in 840, where then his 3 grandsons fight for control http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/17/1747/N2M3D00Z/posters/the-french-empire-established-by-charlemagne-is-divided-at-the-treaty-of-verdun.jpg
Treaty of Verdun http://img.www.france.com/docs/charlemagne.gif_thumb.jpg
Continued Invasion More invasions after Charlemagne’s death Muslims capture Sicily Magyars invaded parts of Germany, France and Italy Vikings Destroyed what was left of Charlemagne’s Kingdom http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HRuQ0p7hjhk/Tilo-v3nckI/AAAAAAAABFM/T_D556DkUMg/s1600/vikingboat.jpg http://medias.photodeck.com/7020a502-3a2e-11e0-9185-796efffecd9e/000087_xgaplus.jpg
http://www. coloradocollege http://www.coloradocollege.edu/Dept/HY/Ashley/hy105/Map_-_Viking_Islam__Magyar_Invasions_to_11C.JPG
Warm up 36 In order for protection, would you of trade your freedom and basically become a slave for a noble, why or why not