1. European Middle Ages 500 – 1500 CE Bell Work – Vocabulary Carolingian Dynasty Charlemagne

2. Vocabulary canon law lay investiture Early Middle Ages

3. European Middle Ages 500 – 1500 CE Western Roman Empire - 500 CE Fell to Germanic & barbarian tribes

4. European Middle Ages 500 – 1500 CE Cities fell Population shifted Trade disrupted Decline in learning No common language

5. European Middle Ages 500 CE – 6 th Century Clovis – 500 CE Converted to Catholicism Supported by Church United Franks Germans convert Establish monasteries Pope gains power

6. European Middle Ages 700 CE – 8 th Century Charles Martel (“Charles the Hammer”) – 700 CE Defeated the Muslims in Tours Carolingian Dynasty Charlemagne: 771 – 814 CE Outstanding manager Encouraged learning

8. European Middle Ages 800 CE – 9 th Century The Vikings: 800-1100 CE, raided Europe Jutes & Danes from Scandinavia Caused by overpopulation in homeland Targeted monasteries Spanned along coastlines & rivers; traded loot in Kiev Settled throughout Europe especially, Ireland, Scotland, & Russia “Russ” means “Viking”

9. Vikings

11. Medieval Art

13. Power of the Church Unifying Canon law Lay investiture Concordat of Worms