1. Middle Ages Test Run

2. 1.Frankish Empire 2.Spain – controlled by Muslim Moors 3.England 4.Byzantine Empire 5.Rome and the Papal States 6.Russia 7.Scandinavia 8. Constantinople 9. Seljuk and later Ottoman Turks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

3. European Migrations Angles and Saxons – mainland Europe to England Magyars – from Central Asia to areas of modern day Hungary Vikings – from Scandinavia to Russia, Europe and West Emperor Alexus calls on Pope Urban II – The Crusades

4. Expanded the Frankish Kingdom to its greatest heights Named King by the pope after defeating the Lombards near Rome Halted Muslim advancement in Europe at the Battle of Tours Empire crumbled after his death, Eastern half made up of Germans later became the Holy Roman Empire Annointed Charlemagne as Frankish King After Charlemagne’s empire had fallen, his family was chosen because of their central location near Paris The Conqueror, goes to England and forms a strong centralized monarchy based around a tax system of Sheriffs and shires Charles Martel Charlemagne William of Normandy Pope Leo III Hugh Capet

5. Social Hierarchy (lords, vassals, etc.) Fall of the Western Roman Empire Literacy Rates drop Common currency and currency in general is scarcely used Viking (Norsemen), Magyars, Angles, Saxons invade Strong, Protection-based bonds Nation-states take a long time to develop Disruption of trade – need for small areas to be self-sufficient Laws are done at the local level Rise and development of Feudalism

6. ????? Hey what’s those pictures of? –M–M–M–Manor (Manorialism) Well, what did Manorialism deal with? –R–R–R–Relationship between the serfs (laborers) and their lords or vassals. What’s the three field system –S–Strips of land the serfs had to work. One strip – given to the lord One strip – serf kept Another strip - kept aside for the local monastery

7. Some Quotes: What are they? I, _your name__ make known that I am the liege man of the count of Champagne…I will aid the count of Champagne in my own person, and I will send the knights whose service I owe to them for the fief which I hold of them… –W–What’s this excerpt an example of? Homage –W–What’s that? Personal oath a vassal or lesser lord gave to a higher lord or King. –W–What does the vassal owe the count? Military service –W–What does the count give out to the vassal? The fief –W–What’s a fief? Tracts of land

8. Hey another one! 846 – According to their custom the Northmen plundered…and burned the town…the Northmen, with their boats filled with immense booty, including both men and goods, returned to their own country. –W–W–W–Who are the Northmen? Vikings/Norsemen from Scandinavia –W–W–W–What did it trigger? Feudalism

9. ??? Who had more power, typically, in European society—king or pope? –Pope Why? What could the Pope do to a king? –Excommunication – thrown out of the church and cannot go to heaven

10. Don’t Run Away!!! Your Test is Soon Slay the Killer Rabbit Look at the BONES!!!