1. The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe

2. The Dark Ages (?) On a blank piece of paper, draw a mind map. Put the words “Dark Ages” in the middle. After looking at the following images, write words or phrases on lines coming out from “Dark Ages” relating to feelings of decay and disorder: –3.2B –3.2C –3.2E –3.2F

3. What do you think? Now, why do you think that in the early 15th century, some scholars referred to the early Middle Ages as the “Dark Ages?” Write your response on the back of your mind map.

4. Western Europe after the Fall The Franks: –Germanic people, living along the banks of the Rhine river –Society: small groups - loyal to kin

5. Western Europe after the Fall: Clovis 481 - one of the groups chose Clovis as ruler Clovis ambitious, self-interested, cruel Murdered kinsmen if thought to be competition Was a pagan - kept losing battles Wife was Christian - Clovis converted and won his next battle Conversion unified his kingdom and gave him support from the Pope, the Church, and Christian Romans living among Franks