1. Invasion of Western Europe
Vikings, Magyars, & Muslims

2. Charlemagne’s Heirs 814 Charlemagne died
crowned son, Louis the Pious, as Emperor
Louis had three sons Lothair, Charles the Bald, and Louis the German

3. Heirs cont. Louis’s three sons fought one another for the empire
843 Treaty of Verdun ended war
Carolingian kings lost power as a result of the treaty

4. Invasions destroyed empire between 800 and 1000 Muslims - Rome & Italy
Magyars - the east
Vikings – the north

5. THE VIKINGS sailed from Scandinavia
Germanic people, also called Norsemen or Northmen
worshipped war-like gods
prided names like Eric Bloodaxe & Thorfinn Skullsplitter

6. VIKINGS RAIDS swiftly raided land heavy armor
used warships in their raids
looted villages and monasteries

7. Viking Raiding Party

9. VIKING TRADE
Traded with Russia, Constantinople, and across the North Atlantic
Leif Ericson in America (Son of Eric the Red)

11. TERROR FADES accept Christianity begin farming
fewer seafaring warriors

12. MAGYARS nomadic, horseback riders
did not settle land conquered – sold people as slaves
overran Northern Italy; as far as Rhineland and Burgundy

13. MUSLIMS controlled Mediterranean, disrupted trade goal was to plunder
attacked as far inland as Switzerland

14. EFFECTS widespread disorder & suffering central authority powerless
local military leaders come into power
new system of government develops: feudalism