1. Europe after Rome
Chapter 17

2. Define Middle Ages: Period that lasted from 500-1500 AD Medieval:
Another name for the Middle Ages

3. Define
Monks:
Religious men who lived apart from society in isolated communities
Monasteries:
Communities of Monks

4. Christianity Spreads to Europe
As Roman Empire fell:
Groups of people from the North and East moved in
Created:
Their own states

5. Christianity Spreads to Europe
Rulers were:
Warlords
Called themselves:
Kings

6. Christianity Spreads to Europe
As time passed:
Christianity started moving north from Rome
Why:
Monks and Missionaries

7. Christianity Spread to Europe
Most powerful in the spread of Christianity was:
The Pope
How:
He sent missionaries around

8. Christianity Spread to Europe
Missionaries:
People who try to convert people to one religion
Patrick:
Voluntarily went to Northern Europe as a Missionary

9. Christianity Spread to Europe
Converted:
Ireland
Life in a Monastery was:
Strictly organized

10. Christianity Spread to Europe
Ruled intended:
Help monks live as good Christians
Most followed:
Benedictine Rule

11. Christianity Spread to Europe
Jobs of Monks:
Ran schools
Collected and saved religious texts
Served as scribes and advisors to officials

12. Franks Build an Empire
480’s:
Franks conquered Gaul
Ruler was:
Clovis

13. Franks Build an Empire Franks became: Christian Empire Charlemagne:
Great warrior that created a huge empire for the Franks

14. Franks Build an Empire Empire included: France Germany Austria Italy
Northern Spain

15. Franks Build an Empire December 25, 800 AD:
Charlemagne was crowned emperor of Rome by the Pope
Admired:
Education

16. Franks Build an Empire
Built:
Schools
Capital:
Aachen

17. Invaders Threaten Europe
Who attacked from the South:
Muslim Army
Who attacked from the East:
Magyars

18. Invaders Threaten Europe
Who attacked from Scandinavia:
Vikings

19. Invaders Threaten Europe
Vikings Raided:
Britain
Ireland
Western Europe

20. Invaders Threaten Europe
Looted:
Towns
Monasteries
Took prisoners as Slaves