1. Early Middle Ages

2. Middle Ages (500-1500)  Western Europe in decline After fall of Roman Empire, Europe collapsed After fall of Roman Empire, Europe collapsed Invaders came and wentInvaders came and went Trade slowedTrade slowed No advancement of cultureNo advancement of culture Dark Ages Dark Ages Not really darkNot really dark Mixture of a lot of cultures Mixture of a lot of cultures Rise of Islam Rise of Islam

3. Charlemagne  After Germanic tribes invaded Rome Western Europe was divided in to small Kingdoms  Franks Took over Gaul Took over Gaul Later known as kingdom of FranceLater known as kingdom of France  Muslim influence starts to invade Europe Religious wars ensue Religious wars ensue

4. Charlemagne  Muslim invaders came to France Charles Martel was able to defeat them Charles Martel was able to defeat them Sign from God about who was right Sign from God about who was right Start of many religious warsStart of many religious wars  Martel had a Grandson named Charlemagne Became leader of the Franks Became leader of the Franks

5. Charlemagne  Charlemagne United Western Europe through battles United Western Europe through battles  Rome was under attack by rebellious nobles Pope Leo III asked Charlemagne for help Pope Leo III asked Charlemagne for help Charlemagne came in and got rid of rebels Charlemagne came in and got rid of rebels Pope put crown on his head, making him Emperor of RomePope put crown on his head, making him Emperor of Rome

6. Charlemagne  This action had many consequences Positive Positive stopped power struggle for Romestopped power struggle for Rome United Christian empireUnited Christian empire Negative Negative angered Eastern Romeangered Eastern Rome More power in WestMore power in West  Missi Dominici Charlemagne’s way of governing Rome Charlemagne’s way of governing Rome

7. Charlemagne  Charlemagne brings culture back to Rome Revives learning and education Revives learning and education  He dies Rome falls apart Rome falls apart  Charlemagne’s heirs fight over his land Leads to more invasions Leads to more invasions Rome constantly under attackRome constantly under attack  Empire never united again