1. History of the Ancient and Medieval World The Germanic Kingdoms: 500-1000 Walsingham Academy Mrs. McArthur Room 111

3. Summary: 500-1000 A.D. The heirs to the Roman Empire included: The Byzantine Empire The Islamic Empire The Germanic Kingdoms A blending of cultures The role of The Christian Church The Vikings

4. How did Germanic tribes rule Western Europe? A King Converts to Christianity Since Clovis controlled a powerful kingdom, how might his conversion have affected Europe?

5. Assignment 1 1.Read text pp. 214-216 2.Define blue-bold terms 3.Answer 3 Checkpoint questions 4.Create personal study map, based on maps, pp. 215 and 217 (due Wed./Thurs.) Reminder to Book Club Members: Be sure to sign up for your session – Tues. 2/2 until Tues. 2/9

6. Assignment 2 1.Read text, pp. 217-218 2.Define blue-bold terms 3.Answer Checkpoint question 4.Answer Map Skills questions 1-3 based on Map, pp 217 Reminder to Book Club Members: You should be reading!!!!

7. Assignment 5 1.Defending a Castle, pp 220-221. Follow link and answer Thinking Critically questions. 2. Take self test Reminder to Book Club Members: Be sure to sign up for your session – Tues. 2/2 until Tues. 2/9

8. 1.What two forces provided stability as the Roman Empire in the west declined? 2.Explain ways that superstition replaced law and learning. 3.What are the Romance languages and how did they emerge? 4.What was feudalism? (manorialism) 5.How did the Church assume many of the functions of the Roman Empire? 6.How did Christian faith spread throughout Europe? 7.How did corruption begin to enter the Church? 8.Who were holy hermits? 9.What contributions did influential church members make: Benedict, Scholastica and Pope Gregory? 10.What was “Christendom?”

9. The Early Christian Church 590: Pope St. Gregory

10. Early Church Documents 698: Lindisfarne Gospels 800: Book of Kells

12. Christmas 800 C.E.

14. The Vikings Contributed “Energy, Creativity and Will” to Atlantic Civilization. Viking Brooch Section 1 Self-Test

15. Assignments 3-4 1.Read text, pp. 219-224 2.Define blue-bold terms 3.Answer 3 Checkpoint questions Reminder to Book Club Members: Be sure to sign up for your session – Tues. 2/2 until Tues. 2/9

16. 843: Treaty of Verdun Charlemagne’s grandsons 900: Rise of Feudalism