Medieval Europe
European Feudalism
Life on the Manor
Need for Protection
Vikings!! Oops. Wrong Vikings
Real Vikings
Need for Powerful Leaders Clovis- 490s C.E.- defeated Germanic Invaders Charles Martel- Battle of Tours 732 C.C.- defeated the Muslims Pepin “the Short”- defended Rome 750s Charlemagne- Crowned Roman Emperor from 770s- 814 C.E.
Questions Arise: Do societies desire strong central governments? Can religious institutions be politically effective? Would the Roman Catholic Church and secular leaders in Medieval Europe share power? Who should a serf be more loyal to?
Showdown at Canossa!