1. Ch 10
Medieval
Europe

2. Bellringer: Monday
1. Which of the following was a main reason for reforms in Rome under Diocletian?
A. Justinian
B. Failed inflation policy
C. Theodosus's attempts to reform
D. Odocer seizing control
2. Who was Virgil?

3. Bellringer: Tuesday 1. Name three Latin- based languages
2. The Germanic rulers of Western Europe adopted what when they invaded?
 A.  Roman law, Latin language, and Christianity
B. Christianity, Justinian Code, Greek
C. Roman law, Christianity, and Greek

4. Bellringer: Wednesday
1. In what ways can geography benefit the development of a civilization? 2. Name two specific geographical features that can benefit this development.

6. Geography of Europe AD 476 Germanic invaders overthrew the last
Roman emperor.
This began the Middle Ages. Period between Ancient
and Modern times.
W. Europe was divided. Many Kingdoms. Christianity.
Europe is a peninsula. Close to the sea. Trade is key.

8. Rivers and Seas Major rivers – Rhine, Danube, Seine and Po
    flow towards the seas.. 
    Rivers and seas provide Trade and Protection.
    Great Britain separated by English Channel. 
    Safe from war
    Mediterranean key to trade
     Pyrenees – Spain & France.        Alps – Separated Italy.

10. English Channel

11. Alps

13. Kingdoms of Western Europe
   By AD 500, many Germanic Kingdoms in Europe.
   The Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain.
    Anglo-Saxons pushed the Celts to Ireland, Scotland
    and Wales.
Kingdoms of Western Europe

15. The Franks in Europe Franks – Strongest Germanic Group. Settled near
                     France & Germany.
     481 King Clovis accepts Catholic Christianity.
     714 Charles Martel becomes the mayor of
     the Palace.
    Wants to Strengthen Christianity, stop the
     spread of Islam. (Battle of Tours) 732
     Martel’s son Pepin becomes King of the Franks.

17. Charles Martel
Pepin

18. Emperor Charlemagne 768 Pepin’s son Charles becomes King.
Charles doubled the size of the kingdom. Germany,
France, Spain and Italy.
Charlemagne – Charles the Great.
AD 800 Dec. 25th Pope named him Roman Emperor.
Strengthened the Empire, Used Counts to govern.
Encouraged education.

19. Charlemagne

20. Statues outside of Notre Dame in Paris

21. rivers make it difficult for one group to control all of Europe?
How did mountains and
rivers make it difficult
for one group to control
all of Europe?