1. Medieval Age 500-1000 AD or CE Dark Ages?
Middle Ages

2. Dark? Combo of Greco-Roman, Germanic, and Christian

3. Germanic Kingdoms prosper
Farmers/Herders
No cities
No written laws
Kings elected by tribal council – warriors swore allegiance
Franks

4. King Clovis Conquered Gaul - France Converted to Christianity Why?
Allied with Pope
Support of people

5. Charles Martel – The Hammer Coolest nickname ever!

6. Battle of Tours One of the most important battles in history
Was God on their side?
What would the repercussions have been had he not won?
Christians stopped the Muslim advance into Western Europe
Charles gets rid of 2 enemies in the process

7. CHARLEMAGNE – CHARLES THE GREAT
Grandson to the Hammer
Fought many wars that reunited western Europe
Muslims, Avars, Slavs, Lombards

8. Pope Leo crowns Charlemagne king
United Christian Kingdom – Christendom
Creates power struggle between popes and Germanic emperors
Why?
Eastern empire – Constantinople furious
Make sure you read page 216 and understand the implications

9. Missi Dominici
Charlemagne – appointed nobles as rulers to govern distant lands
Missi Dominici - officials
Sent to check if justice was carried out, roads, listened to grievances

10. Importance of learning
Charlemagne could not read or write, but he created many local schools
Have we learned this from Charlemagne?
Why is keeping accurate records and reports important?

11. Legacy Blended different groups Christendom throughout the region
Set up efficient governments
Sons in Treaty of Verdun – split the empire

12. Vikings Leif Ericson Invaders from Scandinavia
Destroyed last bits of unity in Charlemagne’s Europe
Built colony in America around 1000
When did Columbus discover America?

13. Power of the Vikings
“The Northmen [Vikings] came to Paris with 700 sailing ships the Seine was lined with vessels for more than two leagues [six miles] [Viking leader] Siegfred came to the dwelling of the illustrious bishop. He bowed his head and said: ‘Gauzelin, have compassion on yourself and your flock. We beseech you to listen to us, in order that you may escape death. Allow us only the freedom of the city. We will do no harm and we will see to it that whatever belongs to you shall be strictly respected [I]f you do not listen to my demand, on the morrow our war machines will destroy you with poisoned arrows. You will be prey of famine and of pestilence and these evils will renew themselves perpetually every year.’ So saying he departed and gathered together his comrades.”

14. Page 217 do map skills 1-3 and
Looking at the map: If the Battle of Tours had gone differently what would have been the process of a Muslim take over?