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THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES Chapter 7
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Early Middle Ages Begins
Western Europe in Decline? A.D. Germanic tribes conquer the Western Roman Empire Dark Ages…Kind of? Economic Decline Cities Abandoned Population Shrinks Cultural Advancement Stall A new blended culture arises Greco-Roman Christian Germanic Medieval Age Is Born!!!
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Western Rome Carved Up 400-700
The Germanic Kingdoms Western Rome Carved Up Goths, Vandals, Saxons, and Franks Small communities Farmers and herders No written laws Loyalty oaths and plunder Ruled by Kings
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The Franks (King) Clovis conquers Gaul 486 A.D. (King) Charles Martel
Ruled with Frankish customs Kept Roman traditions Converted to Christianity (King) Charles Martel Fights Islamic Expansion Battle of Tours 732 A.D. Stops Muslim expansion into Europe Don’t forget Spain
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Charlemagne Charles the Great Charlemagne’s Empire
Grandson to Charles Martel Becomes King in 768 A.D. Old Roman empire reunited 800 A.D. declared Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III Crushed rebellion in Rome establishes new Christendom deepens schism east and west Charlemagne’s Empire Spreads Christianity Provincial rulers Missi dominici – Administers law Importance of Education Latin Aachen Palace School
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The Empire Split Charlemagne dies in 814
His son Louis I takes the throne Louis’ sons battle for control Empire split into 3 kingdoms Treaty of Verdun 843 Weakens the empire New wave of invaders Magyars Vikings – from Scandinavia Moors- Spanish Muslims
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