1. EARLY MIDDLE AGES 500-1000 ACE MRS. SIBBETT WESTERN CIVILIZATION

2. WESTERN EUROPE IN DECLINE Politically divided, rural, invaded & cut off from advanced civilizations. Politically divided, rural, invaded & cut off from advanced civilizations. Dark Ages Dark Ages Medieval Culture Medieval Culture “Rome” survives in East Byzantine Empire “Rome” survives in East Byzantine Empire

3. GERMANIC TRIBES Goths, Vandals, Saxons, & Franks Goths, Vandals, Saxons, & Franks Farmers or herders Farmers or herders No cities or written laws No cities or written laws 400-700 carved W. Europe into small kingdoms 400-700 carved W. Europe into small kingdoms

4. THE FRANKS Clovis conquers Gaul Clovis conquers Gaul Converted to Christianity Converted to Christianity Kept Roman legacy Kept Roman legacy Charles Martel Charles Martel Battle of Tours Battle of Tours

5. THE AGE OF CHARLEMAGNE

6. CHARLEMAGNE Grandson of Charles Martel Grandson of Charles Martel A.K.A. Charles the Great A.K.A. Charles the Great 768 King of the Franks 768 King of the Franks United W. Europe United W. Europe Reigned for 46 years Reigned for 46 years

7. CHARLEMAGNE’S EMPIRE

8. POPE CROWNS CHARLEMAGNE HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR DEC. 25, 800

9. UNIFYING W. EUROPE Spread Christianity Spread Christianity Nobles rule local regions Nobles rule local regions Missi dominici Missi dominici Education Education Latin Learning Latin Learning Aachen Aachen

10. CHARLEMAGNE’S EMPIRE COLLAPSES: TREATY OF VERDUN, 843

11. INVASIONS Muslims Muslims Magyars Magyars Vikings Vikings

12. FEUDALISM Political, economic, and social system based on loyalty and military service. Political, economic, and social system based on loyalty and military service. Manor Manor Vassal Vassal Feudal Contract Feudal Contract Fief Fief

13. A MEDIEVAL MANOR

14. Interactive Notebook Using the primary source reading, create a resume for Charlemagne. Be sure to include his –name –skills –education –previous work experience –type of career