1. The Development of Feudalism
EQs: What changes occurred in Europe after the fall of Rome?
What is Feudalism and how did it work?

2. Medieval Europe Middle Ages = Medieval Period From Latin words:
Medieval Europe is a period of roughly 1,000 years ( ) known as Middle Ages
Middle Ages = Medieval Period
From Latin words:
medium = middle
aevum = age

3. European Continent Europe shares landmass with the continent of Asia
Known as Eurasian or Eurasia
Continents separated by Ural Mountains
Topography (physical features)
Europe is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west and the Artic Ocean on the north
Many small rivers play key role in trade and communication
Longest river is the Volga River
Mountain ranges like the Apennines and Alps across southern Europe

4. European Continent Cont.
Climate and vegetation
Southern Europe has mild winters
Northern Europe has cold winters
Most of Europe receives much rainfall
Many forests and farmland
Allows for people to produce much of what they need

5. European Changes after Rome
Use Cornell Notes or create a Multi-Flow Cause and Effect thinking Map.
Rome Falls

6. Review : Downfall of Rome
What were some causes for the fall of Rome?
Economic Decline
Disloyal Military
Political Corruption
Slavery (no advances in farming)
Lack of Patriotism
Invasions: Germanic tribes and others

7. Cultural Changes Germanic kingdoms dominated the lands
Unlike Romans, Germanic tribes:
Lived in small communities
Had unwritten rules and traditions to maintain order
No large governments or trade systems
Cities disappeared
Lack of trade promoted farming life
Did not emphasize learning
scholarly works
Educated middle class disappeared
Most schools ceased to exist

8. Christianity Grows and Spreads
Christianity survives the fall of Rome because many German rulers and subjects converted to Christianity.
The Franks, Germanic people created an empire that helped spread Christianity.
Clovis was the first leader of the Franks
Ruled from the Rhine river to the Pyrenees mountains
Under Charlemagne, Christianity grew stronger.
Created a highly organized and well-run empire
Spreads Christianity through conquest and sometimes forces subjects to convert.
Charlemagne

9. Growth of Monasteries Monasteries developed throughout Europe
Monasteries - religious places where monks practiced a life of prayer and worship.
Monks studied Christian works and made copies of the Bible.
Helped preserved and promote ideas and beliefs of Christianity.

10. Feudalism
Charlemagne’s death lead to unstable violent period and the beginning of Feudalism.
Feudalism = a political and social system based on an agreement between two nobles – the lords and vassals.

11. Feudalism
Create a pyramid to help you visualize the hierchy

12. Feudal Structure
And Church Officials
Serfs