1. Medieval Europe SOL WH 1.9d

2. Note The following all refer to the time period between 500-1500 C.E. The Dark Ages Medieval Middle Ages

3. Geography Colder, wetter climate than the Mediterranean Many easily navigable rivers Advantages? Disadvantages? Rolling hills, dense forests, and large mountains (Alps and Pyrenees)

5. Geography People migrated across Europe in search of wealth, farm land, and access to trade

6. The Fall of Rome After the was empire divided, power shifted to the East Trade declined and Rome was unable to afford a large army. This left Rome vulnerable to attack 410 C.E./A.D. – Rome is conquered by barbarians The time between the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and the Renaissance is often called “The Dark Ages”

7. Barbarian Invasions Barbarians—any people who lived outside the borders of the Roman Empire or people who did not speak Latin Invasions by Angles, Saxons, Magyars, and Vikings disrupted the social, economic, and political order of Europe

8. Barbarian Migration

9. The Vikings Vikings moved from Scandinavia to Russia (The Rus) Iceland Greenland North America

10. Viking Long Ship

11. Viking Raids Viking warriors pillaged coastal villages and wealthy monasteries These raids ended after the Vikings converted to Christianity

12. L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, Canada

13. Magyars The Magyars moved from Central Asia to Eastern Europe Settled in what is modern-day Hungary Controlled more land than Medieval France

14. Angles and Saxons The Angles and Saxons moved from mainland Europe to England England = “land of the Angles” Anglo-Saxon Britain

15. Pictures Climate Map : http://img526.imageshack.us/i/europeclimateym3.gif/ Migration Map : http://www.coloradocollege.edu/Dept/HY/Ashley/hy105/Map_- _Viking_Islam__Magyar_Invasions_to_11C.JPG Vikings in a boat: http://www.freewebs.com/brandenburgstudies/Vikings_468x364.jpg Viking Longship: http://msnbcmedia4.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo/_new/oseberg- 540x380.hmedium.jpg Viking Lolcat: http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/funny- pictures-cute-viking-cat.jpg L'Anse aux Meadows: http://www.tuckamorelodge.com/data/media/5/norstead- viking-site_143.jpg Magyar Statue : http://www.stockphotopro.com/photo-thumbs- 2/stockphotopro_419555PTN_bronze_statue_of.jpg Anglo-Saxon: shttp://www.murphsplace.com/owen/arthur/images2/osprey4.jpg