Interval Between the Fall of Rome and the Rise of Feudalism Rise of European Kingdoms –Merovingian House Begun by Clovis Mayor of the palace –Carolingian House Pepin II Charles Martel Pepin the Short Charlemagne Rise of European Kingdoms –Merovingian House Begun by Clovis Mayor of the palace –Carolingian House Pepin II Charles Martel Pepin the Short Charlemagne

Interval Between the Fall of Rome and the Rise of Feudalism Rise of European Kingdoms –Feudal Lordship –Manorialism –European Monarchies Preservation of Learning –Roman church and monasteries –Charlemagne and education Rise of European Kingdoms –Feudal Lordship –Manorialism –European Monarchies Preservation of Learning –Roman church and monasteries –Charlemagne and education

Interval Between the Fall of Rome and the Rise of Feudalism Growth of Papal Power –Leo I –Nicolas I –Gregory VII –Innocent III Growth of Papal Power –Leo I –Nicolas I –Gregory VII –Innocent III

Interval Between the Fall of Rome and the Rise of Feudalism The Christianizing of Europe –Missionary activity –Political usefulness –Acceptance of the Bible The Christianizing of Europe –Missionary activity –Political usefulness –Acceptance of the Bible

Decline of Feudalism and Development of States in Europe Decline of Feudalism –Growth of towns –Growth of trade Development of States in Europe –Rise of Strong Monarchies England France Decline of Feudalism –Growth of towns –Growth of trade Development of States in Europe –Rise of Strong Monarchies England France

Decline of Feudalism and Development of States in Europe Development of English Legal and Constitutional Practices –Juries –Common law –Magna Carta –Parliament Development of English Legal and Constitutional Practices –Juries –Common law –Magna Carta –Parliament

Decline of Feudalism and Development of States in Europe Changing Political Relationships –Decline of political power of Roman Catholic Church –Rise of political power in nation-states –City-states Changing Political Relationships –Decline of political power of Roman Catholic Church –Rise of political power in nation-states –City-states

Expansion of Europe The Crusades –Began in 1095 –Motives –Results Not successful at liberating Holy Land Knowledge taken back to Europe Merchants and the middle class Manufacturing methods The Crusades –Began in 1095 –Motives –Results Not successful at liberating Holy Land Knowledge taken back to Europe Merchants and the middle class Manufacturing methods

Expansion of Europe The Development of Cities –Population Growth –Technological Innovation –Continued Growth of Trade –Money Economy Banks and letters of credit Expulsion of Muslim Powers from Iberia The Development of Cities –Population Growth –Technological Innovation –Continued Growth of Trade –Money Economy Banks and letters of credit Expulsion of Muslim Powers from Iberia

Development of Culture in Europe Chivalry –Peace of God –Truce of God Rise of Universities –Liberal arts –University of Bologna –University of Paris Chivalry –Peace of God –Truce of God Rise of Universities –Liberal arts –University of Bologna –University of Paris

Development of Culture in Europe Works of Art, Architecture, and Literature –Art Dominated by Christian themes –Architecture Building of cathedrals Romanesque style Gothic style Works of Art, Architecture, and Literature –Art Dominated by Christian themes –Architecture Building of cathedrals Romanesque style Gothic style

Development of Culture in Europe Works of Art, Architecture, and Literature –Literature More writing in the vernacular Dante: Divine Comedy Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales Works of Art, Architecture, and Literature –Literature More writing in the vernacular Dante: Divine Comedy Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales

Calamities in Europe Great Famine –Began in 1315 Hundred Years’ War ( ) –Between England and France Black Death –Arrived in Europe by 1347 –Estimates of up to 25 million deaths Great Famine –Began in 1315 Hundred Years’ War ( ) –Between England and France Black Death –Arrived in Europe by 1347 –Estimates of up to 25 million deaths