1. Bell Ringer 10/16 Take out a piece of paper
At the top of the page, write a K
Around the middle of the page, write a W
Near the bottom of the page, write an L
Grab a book and skim through pages
K: Write down what you know about the Middle Ages
W: Write down what you want to know about the Middle Ages

2. Today
Go over Chapter 4 tests
Begin discussing the Middle Ages

3. World History Chapter 8 Section 1
The Early Middle Ages

4. Objective
Understand the importance of certain people from the Middle Ages.

5. Turn to page 184
Read page 184
Take a minute to discuss with someone next to you why what you read may be important.

6. What is going on?
The Roman Empire ruled much of Europe, but barbarians had been attacking regularly since about A.D. 250

7. A.D. 500-1000 Roman civilization was disappearing as wars were waged
Germanic tribes were coming in from the north
Trade slowed
Towns emptied
Learning practically ended
Europe was isolated from more advanced areas such as the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and China

8. A Land of Great Potential
Rome linked its territories with roads, which made the spread of ideas easier
Latin language
Christianity
Rome was a Mediterranean power, and the Germanic tribes wanted a Northern power
Needed new civilizations

9. Resources Forests covered the north
Rich soil was better for growing crops than the drier soils of the Mediterranean
From Poland to Britain, there were also many minerals
Access to the sea was also important to the growth of Europe
Fishing
Trade/Exploration
Streams helped turn water wheels

10. Germanic Kingdoms Germanic tribes were farmers and herders
No cities
No written laws
Small communities with unwritten customs instead
Ruled by kings who led them to war

11. From 400-700 Western Europe was carved into small kingdoms
Strongest kingdom was the Franks
Clovis became their king in 481
Conquered former Roman province of Gaul, but preserved some Roman legacy
Clovis converted to Christianity
This earned him support from the Gauls and the Roman Catholic Church

12. Islam: A New Mediterranean Power
Islam came to the Mediterranean area from the Middle East
Began in Arabia in 632
Within 200 years, Muslims had began a new civilization and empire
Won victories in North Africa and Spain before going to France

14. Muslims did not go any farther, but continued to rule Spain
Charles Martel led the Franks to victory over the Muslims in the Battle of Tours in 732
Christians took this as a sign that God was on their side
Muslims did not go any farther, but continued to rule Spain
Living in the same area led to anxiety and anger, but there were some benefits
Science
Math

15. The Age of Charlemagne Charles the Great- Grandson of Charles Martel
Linked an empire composed of France, Germany, and part of Italy
Spent most of 46 year rule fighting the Muslims in Spain, Saxons in the north, Avars and Slavs in the east, and Lombards in Italy

16. Emperor of the Romans
Pope Leo III needed help when rebellious Romans began causing uprisings
Charlemagne fought them off and on Christmas Day of 800, the pope declared him “emperor”
This revived the idea of a united Christian community
Eastern Roman emperor did not accept this
Led to a split between Eastern and Western Christian worlds
Power struggle between Roman Catholic popes and Germanic emperors

17. Government Charlemagne worked to advance Christianity
Missionaries worked on fringes of empire to convert Slavs and Saxons
He appointed nobles to rule various regions
Gave them land for support and soldiers for armies
Misi dominici checked roads, listened to grievances, and made sure justice was done
Officials

18. A Revival of Learning Keeping accurate records
Charlemagne could read but not write
Saw need for complete and accurate records
Even the “educated” clergy were ignorant
Promoting education and learning
Set up a palace school at Aachen
Taught grammar, rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy
Used copies of the Bible and other Latin works as textbooks

19. Charlemagne’s Legacy
Extended Christian civilization into northern Europe
Blended different cultures
German, Roman, Christian
Set up strong, efficient governments

20. Charlemagne video http://www. history
4 minute video with plenty of information
Take brief notes over what you find important
After the video you will find a partner
Take 1 minute to discuss what you found as important
Socrative:
Go to Socrative and put in my room number
You and your partner may take the quiz together
Room number= 3bd51b62

21. Exit ticket Grab your KWL paper
You already should have your K and W
L- what is something you learned/found interesting in class today?
Hand your KWL paper to me on the way out the door

22. New Attacks Charlemagne died in 814 and empire soon fell
Heirs battled for power next 30 years
Treaty of Verdun split empire into three regions
Late 800’s, Muslims conquered Sicily
Mid 900’s attacks in Middle East required Muslim’s attention and their attacks subsided
896- Magyars settled in Hungary and took over eastern Europe
Plundered parts of France, Germany, and Italy
Pushed back to Hungary after 50 years

23. Most destructive raiders- Vikings!
Expert sailors and fighters
Burned communities and looted coasts from Ireland to Russia
Scandanavia
Norway, Sweden, Denmark
Traders and Explorers
Went around Mediterranean and crossed the Atlantic
Leif Erikson set up a colony in North America