1. Bell Ringer
What role did Constantine play in the spread of Christianity?

2. The Age of Charlemagne
EQ: How did Western Europe develop in the wake of the fall of the Roman Empire?

3. The Fall of Rome 476 – Last Roman emperor removed from power
Rome declined for because of:
Political corruption
Overexpansion
Foreign invasion

4. New Germanic Kingdoms
By 500, the Western Roman Empire replaced by Germanic kingdoms
Germanic and Roman cultures mixed into something new

5. Kingdom of the Franks
Clovis – military leader who converted to Christianity
Supported by the Church in Rome
Unified much of Western Europe

6. Germanic Society Patriarchy – male dominated society
Wergild –compensation paid by a person to a family for committing an offense (money for a man)
Ordeal – physical trial based on divine intervention

7. Carolingian Empire Charlemagne – Charles the Great
Expanded the Frankish kingdom
Relied upon local lords to govern
Missi dominici – messengers sent to ensure the lords carried out the king’s wishes

8. Carolingian Empire
800 – Charlemagne crowned emperor of the Romans by the pope
Linked European kingdoms with the Christian church
Inspired a Carolingian Renaissance – renewed interest in the works of Greece and Rome

9. Essential question
How did western Europe develop in the wake of the fall of the Roman Empire?

10. Review
Identify one factor that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire.

11. Review
Who was the first Germanic leader to convert to Christianity?

12. Review
What is the term that describes a male dominated society?

13. Review
A trial by divine intervention.

14. Review
Charlemagne used these messengers to make sure local lords did his bidding.

15. Review
Who crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans?

16. Social Media Conversation
Create a fake Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Myspace, Snapchat, Tumblr, etc.
Create a conversation between members of the Frankish Kingdoms and the Church
Must have at least 3 posts
Must have at least 3 #hashtags
MUST BE ON TOPIC