1. Unit 9 Western Europe during the Middle Ages from about 500 to 1000 A.D.

2. Unit 9C How did Charlemagne revive the idea of the Roman Empire? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9AMpIU-JYw 9 min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSYUgI28U2Q 5 min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4aFv9yO0LA 3min

3.  Frankish kings used military power to expand their territory.  The alliance between Frankish kings and the church reestablished Rome culture (Christianity) in Western Europe.

4. Background Review:  Gradual decline of Roman Empire led to a period of European history called Middle Ages.  Middle Ages is also known as medieval period.  The middle ages was roughly between 500- 1500A.D.  Repeated Germanic invasions led to a fragmented Europe and new institutions emerged to replace the Roman Empire.

5. Numerous changes in Western Europe  Invasions disrupted trade and businesses collapsed.  Cities were abandoned as centers of administrations.  Population of western Europe became mostly rural.  Learning declined with the shift to rural living.  Decline of Latin and rise of Roman-based dialects. Small Germanic kingdoms replace Roman provinces.  Germanic tribes are loyal to their community, not a king.  The Church survives and provides order and security.

6. In 511, a Germanic people, the Franks, unite under Cloves. The Cloves converts to Christianity; therefore, Rome supports his military campaigns against other Germanic peoples. Charlemagne, also called Charles the Great, a descents of Cloves comes to power in 771 A.D.

7. Age of Charlemagne  Franks emerged as a force in Western Europe. - Charlemagne expanded his kingdom; conquered Muslims in Spain and other Germanic tribes to the east. -Charlemagne spread Christianity. -United Western Europe first time since Roman Empire.  Pope crowned the Emperor. - Charlemagne took care of a mob of people that attacked the pope. -In gratitude, the pope made Charlemagne Emperor.

8. Power of the Church was established in political life.  The unification of Germanic power, church and Roman heritage led to establishment of church power in political life and reinterpretation of Roman culture.  Political power evidence by popes now crowning Emperors.  Pope and Church became more involved in worldly (secular) political power (politics).  The idea of a churchly kingdom, ruled by a pope, is a central theme of Middle Ages.

9. Roman culture was reinterpreted (revived)  Charlemagne encouraged learning.  Ordered monasteries to open schools to train new monks.  Monasteries expanded libraries and copied books. (helping preserve Greco-Roman culture). Most of Western Europe was included in the new empire. Churches, roads, and schools were built to unite the empire.

11. How did invasions by the Angles, Saxons, Magyars, and Vikings influence the development of Europe? Invasions by Angles, Saxons, Magyars, and Vikings disrupted the social, economic, and political order of Europe. Areas of Settlement  Angles and Saxons from continental Europe to England.  Magyars from Central Asia to Hungary.  Vikings from Scandinavia to Russia.

12. Influence of the Angles, Saxons, Magyars, and Vikings.  Manors with castles provided protection from invaders, reinforcing the feudal system.  Invasions disrupted trade, towns declined, and the feudal system was strengthened.

13. Angles and Saxons migrated from ______________ to ______________ Magyars migrated from _____________ to _________________ Vikings migrated from ____________ to ___________________ Make 3 different migratory group patterns to represent the directions the Angles & Saxons, Magyars, and Vikings traveled to their settlements.