1. The Middle Ages

4. Fall of the Western Roman Empire results in the Middle Ages: 1
Fall of the Western Roman Empire results in the Middle Ages: 1. Disruption of Trade – merchants face invasion

5. 2. Downfall of cities – cities are no longer economic centers

6. 3. Population shifts – people move to the countryside

7. 4. Decline of learning – Germanic invaders could not read/write
4. Decline of learning – Germanic invaders could not read/write. People become illiterate except for priests and monks.

9. II. Roman Catholic Church: provides security and order during this chaotic time

10. Missionaries – (Priests who wished to convert non-Christians to Christianity) converted many Germanic people by 600

11. Monasteries – religious communities of monks and nuns became centers of learning a. Illumination— Monks copied books, opened schools and libraries

19. Ex. LAW, MILITARY, EDUCATION, TAXES, GOVERNMENT
3. During the Middle Ages, the Church also became a secular (non-religious/worldly) political power
Ex. LAW, MILITARY, EDUCATION, TAXES, GOVERNMENT

20. III. After Roman Empire declines, small kingdoms emerge all over Europe

21. 1. France – ruled by Franks – Charles Martel (the Hammer) extended Frankish ruler through conquest

23. 2. Pepin the Short – Martel’s son continues expansion

24. Charlemagne – Pepin’s son conquered new lands spreading Christianity making an empire greater then any since Rome

25. •France, Italy, Spain, and Germany

26. Coronation (crowning as Holy Roman Emperor) of Charlemagne by the Pope.

27. 800 A. D. –Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. by the Pope. A
800 A.D.–Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope A. This unified church and politics through out the Middle Ages

28. On a separate sheet of paper answer the following questions: [pages ]: 1. Name 4 modern day countries Charlemagne’s empire was a part of. 2.What did Charlemagne accomplish these areas: -Military [3] Culture[3] Politics[3]