1. OCTOBER 24, 2016
Get out pencil, highlighter, and notebook Early Middle Ages HW: Vocab due Nov. 4

2. Aftermath of fall of Rome
Brainstorm events that led up to the fall of Rome and aftermath.
What events do you think led to the “Dark Ages”?
CREATE A FLOW CHART
Frequent raids and invasions
Decrease in large scale trade
Cities decline
Rural villages and towns increase
Decrease in learning and education (especially of Greek and Roman texts)
Growth of Germanic kingdoms

3. Role of church
political, economic, spiritual and cultural force in Europe
Pope becomes powerful and influential
Monasteries become centers of education, literacy and learning
Strict codes of conduct for monks
Rule of St. Benedict- years probation, solemn vows of obedience, chastity, poverty and silence, strict rules, 5-6 hours of prayer, 4 hours of spiritual reading, 5 hours of labour

4. You scratch my back… I’ll scratch yours….
Church was granted favors by Roman Emperors / Kings
Such as land, exemption from taxes, immunity in courts, positions in courts
In return the Church would endorse kings to help secure their rule
Kings looked to Church to supply educated administrators to help run kingdoms
In return kings would enforce laws that prohibited other religions

5. Growth of Frankish kingdom

6. Carolingians and Holy Roman Empire
Charlemagne (Charles the Great) comes to power in 771
Expands Christianity and unites Western Europe
Charlemagne became the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, a dynasty that would last for more than 700 years
Standardization of Latin
Encouraged education
Iberbia- (present day Spain) had privileged class of estate owners called seniores; strong ties to Church; southern Spain conquered by Moors (Islamic people from North Africa) and clashes between Christians and Muslims, who were called infidels (Latin meaning unfaithful)

8. Rise of feudalism
Carolingian Empire weak and divided after Charlemagne’s death
Power shifts from central imperial authority to local lords
New political, social, and economic system of Feudalism develops

10. Feudal hierarchy