1. .Short history of St. Patrick's Day

2. Europe After the Fall: p

3. Europe After the Fall (pg. 234-238)
1. In the 500s, what was Europe divided into?
2. At the beginning of the Middle Ages, who was Christian? Who was not?
3. What is Patrick (St. Patrick) know for?
4. What is the Benedictine Rule?
5. What services did monks do for the people?
6. Who conquered Gaul? What religion were they?
7. What were the achievements of Charlemagne? (at least 6)
8. Who else conquered? Where?
9. Where and how did Vikings (from Scandinavia) attack?

4. In the 500s, what was Europe divided into?
Small kingdoms

5. Northern – not Christian; Southern (ex. Italy & Spain) Christian
2. At the beginning of the Middle Ages, who was Christian? Who was not?
Northern – not Christian; Southern (ex. Italy & Spain) Christian

6. What is Patrick (St. Patrick) know for?
Missionary that converted Ireland to Christianity

7. What is the Benedictine Rule?
Guidelines for monk behavior amongst Benedictine Monks.

8. What services did monks do for the people?
Basic services for (health care, food for poor) Ran schools Copied books Collected ancient writings from Greece & Rome Scribes and advisors to local rulers

9. Who conquered Gaul? What religion were they?
480’s Franks conquer Gaul Under Clovis, Franks become Christian

10. What were the achievements of Charlemagne? (at least 6)
1. brilliant warrior 2. created empire including France, Germany, Austria, Italy & Northern Spain 3. crowned by Pope Leo III “Emperor of the Romans” 4. built schools 5. brought scholars to Aachen (capital) to teach 6. brought people together under common bonds, ie Christianity. People could see themselves as Europeans, not just tribes

11. II. Invaders
- Muslims into S. France & N. Italy - Magyars from east

12. Where and how did Vikings (from Scandinavia) attack?
1. raided Britain, Ireland, W. Europe
2. looted & took prisoners to sell as
slaves
3. could raid inland cities by going up
rivers