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Early middle ages Man these people stink!!!
Chapter 7.1 Early middle ages Man these people stink!!!
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Western Europe in decline
Rome collapses Political, social, and econ. Decline Cut off from trade Learning stops Towns emptied Called dark ages or middle ages Germanic, G/R, Christian blend to make new culture
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Rise of Germanic kingdoms
Franks extend their power Western euro divided by tribes into kingdoms No written laws, rural, elected kings Warriors swore allegiance to king
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Rise of Germanic kingdoms
Frank King Clovis conquered Gaul/France Converted to Christianity Allied w/ the Pope Great power came from this relationship Spread Roman ideas Makes a nice chicken salad out of chicken p**p
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Rise of Germanic kingdoms
Muslim empire threatens Europe Islam expands its empire Church and kings panic Battle of tours led by Charles Martel stopped the Muslim spread Charles “The Hammer” Martel
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Map of Muslim advances
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Age of Charlemagne Grandson of Charles Martel Charles the Great
United a large portion of w. Europe
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Charlemagne's Territory
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Age of Charlemagne New Emperor of the Romans
Pope Leo III asked CTG to protect Rome Crowned him Emperor of the Romans Created centuries of fights with Church and Kings Eastern Roman Emperor mad Divided east and western Rome
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Age of Charlemagne Creating a unified Christian Empire
Close ties to the church Spread Christianity across his empire Local rulers Missi dominici: watchdogs on the government and judges
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Age of Charlemagne REVIVAL OF LEARNING CTG read but not write
Local schools Government needed people to keep records Revive old roman learning
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Europe after Charlemagne
Louis I replaces CTG Grandsons split empire w/ treaty of Verdun Continue to blend Germanic, Roman and Christian traditions Later leaders follow CTG
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Europe after Charlemagne
New waves of invasions Muslims continue and take Sicily and Sardinia Magyars plunder France Italy and Germany for 50 years finally resettle in Hungary
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Magyar invaders
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Europe after Charlemagne
Raiders from the north Vikes from Scandinavia Norway, Sweden, and Finland Sailors BAD DUDES!
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