2. Transforming The Roman World

3. 476 Fall if the Roman Empire
Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Franks, Anglo- Saxons, etc…

7. Frankish Kingdom
Established by Clovis Around the year 500. Clovis later converted to Christianity.

8. Charles Martel- Battle of tours 732

9. Charlemagne ( Charles the Great)ruled from 768-814
The Carolingian Empire covered most of western and central Europe
800-Charlemagne was crowned “Roman Emperor” by the pope

13. Treaty of Verdun
843- The Treaty of Verdun divided the empire into three kingdoms

15. The Church Parish- local communities led by a priest
Diocese or Bishopric- a group of parishes led by a bishop
The bishop of Rome became the leader of the church (pope)

16. Pope Gregory I
Pope Gregory I ( ) established the Papal States and strengthened the Papacy.

17. Monasticism
The practice of living the life of a monk (man dedicated entirely to god.)

18. Saint Benedict(6th century)
The Benedictine rule emphasized prayer and manual labor.

19. Nuns
Women known as nuns lived in convents.

20. Invasions and Attacks
Western Europe was invaded by Muslims, Magyars, and Vikings.

21. Muslims
Muslims attacked the Southern coasts of Europe.

22. The Magyars(from Asia)
Settled in Hungary.

23. Vikings
Norsemen (Northmen) were warriors and traders, they sacked and destroyed villages, towns, and churches. Later they converted to Christianity.

29. Transforming The Roman World
476 fall of the Roman Empire
Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Franks, Anglo-Saxons, etc…
Frankish Kingdom- established by Clovis around the year 500. Clovis later converted to Christianity.
Charlemagne (Charles the Great) ruled from
The Carolingian Empire covered most of western and central Europe
800-Charlemagne was crowned “Roman Emperor” by the pope
843-Treaty of Verdun divided the empire into 3 kingdoms
The Church
Parish- local communities led by a priest
Diocese or Bishopric- a group of parishes led by a bishop
The bishop of Rome became the leader of the church (pope)
Pope Gregory I ( ) established the papal states and strengthened the papacy
Monasticism-the practice of living the life of a monk(man dedicated entirely to god)
Saint Benedict-(6th century) The Benedictine rule emphasized prayer and manual labor.
Women known as Nuns lived in convents.
Invasions and attacks- Muslims attacked the southern coasts of Europe
The Magyars (from Asia) moved into Hungary.
Vikings-Norsemen (Northmen) were warriors and traders, they sacked and destroyed villages, towns, and churches.
Later they converted to Christianity.