1. World Studies 10 9.12.16 Turn in: CRA (for stamp) Take out:
Stamp Sheet
Notes & Note-taking device
Today’s Learning Objectives:
I can describe what life in the Middle Ages was like for different groups of people.
Today’s Agenda:
Begin unit on Early Modern Europe
HW:
CRA 7.2
Create a graphic organizer on Feudalism, with definitions of terms from reading…(stamp)

2. Europe After the Fall of Rome
Political, Social, and Economic decline.
“Civilized” groups from the Middle East (Muslims), China (Huns) and India (Aryans?) conducted series of invasions.
Trade slowed, towns were emptied, and classical learning stopped.
“Dark” ages—Medieval or “Middle Ages.”

3. Europe After the Fall of Rome
Germanic Tribes
Goths, Vandals, Saxons, and Franks
Culture was different from Romans
Agricultural
Ruled by custom instead of law
A massive series of “Kingdoms”
Clovis, King of the Franks
486, conquers Gaul
Coverts to Christianity—ally of the pope

4. The Spread of Christianity through the Middle Ages

5. Rise of Christianity
Started by Jesus of Nazareth (6/4BCE-31/33CE) & Paul of Tarsus
Seen as an odd cult; persecuted off and on for many years in Rome—mainly for fun

6. Rise of Christianity All that changed with Edict of Milan in 313
Incredibly rapid expansion
Council of Nicea in 325
Arianism (Arius) vs. Trinitarianism
“Conversion” of Constantine
Made official state religion in 380(1)
Theodsius (first emperor raised as a Christian?)
So, here’s the question:
What was the main cause of the spread of Christianity?

7. Rise of Christianity
Clovis (Leader of the Franks) spreads Christianity
Coverts on battlefield and then uses it as a way to lord over others  eventually you had to be Christian to do anything
But WHY?!?
Erases lines of church and state
Everyone safe until…

8. Europe After the Fall of Rome
Charlemagne
Grandson of Charles Martel (defeated the Muslims—Battle of Tours, 732)
Briefly united western Europe
December 25, 800—Pope Leo III crowns him Emperor of the Romans (Christendom)
HRE—Holy Roman Empire
Everyone safe until…wait for it

9. The Vikings

10. Vikings Seafaring warriors from Scandinavia
Around Europe generally warms up
Leads to more food in Northern areas = more people
Scandinavia gets too crowded and warrior culture leads to looking for new places to conquer
Conquering turns to raiding = Vikings
Attacks occur all over Europe records exist from Britain to Constantinople
Attacks are common and random smash and grab jobs
Indiscriminate in age, gender, area, religion or social status
Incredibly quick and brutal
Not just on coast (boats could sail in 3 feet of water)
Almost invincible (even battled Charlemagne to stalemate)
Eventually settle down when the King of France gives the Vikings some land to stop attacking him
Found Normandy (and eventually conquer England in 1066)
Beginning of Feudal system

11. What have the Vikings ever done for us?
Found feudal hierarchy and system
Solidify Christianity as the “in” thing in Europe
Changes their religion from pessimistic to optimistic
Discover Iceland, Greenland and N. America
Maybe got as far South as Massachusetts
12 man trial by jury
Staple of Anglo-American justice system
Become the modern English
Eventually Colonize north (York) in 800s-1000s and conquer south (London, etc.) in 1066
Revolutionize shipbuilding theory
Fascinating Sagas (Legend/Epic Poetry combo)

12. What have the Vikings ever done for us?
Founded feudal hierarchy and system:
Please grab a text book
CRA 7.2
Define the terms (from the text or other source…)
Place the terms in the best location on the chart

13. World Studies 10 9.12.16 Turn in: Nothing Take out:
Pen, planner, and paper for notes
3 Column Chart
Today’s Learning Objectives:
I can describe what life in the Middle Ages was like for different groups of people.
Today’s Agenda:
Begin unit on Early Modern Europe
HW:
CRA 7.2
Graphic organizer on Feudalism, with definitions of terms (stamp)