1. Raiders, Traders and Crusaders: Western Europe After the Fall of Rome. World History A Seminar #5 by Beth Bradley, The Academy Warm Up: Answer question # 1 on page 292. “What areas remained free of invasion?”

2. What areas remained free of invasion?

3. Vikings: The Raiders  In the period from 800 to 1050 A.D., the Nordic peoples made their dramatic entry into the European arena. They stormed forth, terrorizing well established societies which were accustomed to war, but not to the startling tactics of the Vikings.  They even sailed as far west as North America.

4. The Rise of Europe 500-1300 The Early Middle Ages During the early Middle Ages, Europe was a relatively backward region cut off from the advanced civilizations of Byzantium, the Middle East, China and India. Between 700 and 1000, Europe was battered by invaders. Slowly a new civilization would emerge that blended Greco-Roman, Germanic and Christian traditions.

5. Kingdom of the Franks 400-768  Franks invaded Gaul in the area now called France. (400-700)  Frankish King Clovis (486) first to conquer Gaul.  Clovis converted to Christianity and brought the religion to the region.  Frankish King Charles Martel (732) kept Muslim invaders from Spain out of France. Stopped spread of Islam in Europe at the Battle of Tours.

6. Empire of Charlemagne 768-843  Loved battle  Christian emperor.  800 aided Pope Leo III put down rebellious nobles in Rome.  Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne “Emperor of the Romans.”  Cemented Christian rule in Europe.  Outraged Byzantine Emperor who saw himself as Roman successor.

7. Legacy of Charlemagne (Holy Roman Empire)  Revival of Latin learning  Extended Christian civilization into northern Europe  Set up strong, efficient governments.  Began Holy Roman Empire. (Germany)  Could not repel further Viking and Magyar invasions.

8. Feudalism Textbook: page 291 - 296 Define Feudalism. Feudalism: loosely organized system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to a greater lord.

9. FEUDALISM CharacteristicNobles Page 295 Peasants Page 318-319 Monks/Nuns Page 325-326 Obligations Military Service to Lord Military Service to Lord Rights and Benefits Protection by Lord Protection by Lord Lives Life of Religious Service Life of Religious Service

10. Answer the questions under “Chart Skills” and then copy the diagram you see above.

11. Warm Up: On the back of the vocabulary handout, answer the following question. List three areas of the world where Europeans conducted trade.

12. Traders in Medieval Europe 1000-1300 (Textbook: page 319-320) o Advanced agricultural techniques: harness, windmill, crop rotation – improved lifespan and increased population o Trade revived with new trade routes o Trade fairs and guilds appeared. Define “guild” o Guild – association of merchants or artisans who cooperated to protect their economic interests.

14. Frayer Model: The Middle Ages Vocabulary Word What is the definition of the word from the book? Draw an illustration of your term here. Everyone must draw something! Write the definition of the term in your own words! Explain this term in the context of the Middle Ages. How did it apply?

15. High Middle Ages 1050-1450 FFFFeudal monarchies headed European society, but had little power. AAAAngles, Saxons and Vikings invaded and settled in England. 1111066 - Anglo Saxon king of England, Edward died. WWWWilliam of Normandy, Edward’s brother in law, invaded England and took control at Battle of Hastings. FFFFrench was spoken in the English court for the next 200 years. Norman ship William of Normandy

16. Foundation of English Common Law  1066 - William I creates Domesday Book for purposes of fair tax collection.  1154 - Henry II broadened system of royal justice. Laid the foundation for English Legal system. Began English Common Law.  Define “common law”  Common law - a legal system based on custom and court rulings.  King John I signs Magna Carta which limited the power of the king.

17. Magna Carta - 1215  No royal official shall take goods from any man without immediate payment.  No free man shall be imprisoned except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land.  In future no official shall place a man on trial without producing credible witnesses.  Courts shall be held in a fixed place at a fixed time.  The barons shall elect a House of Lords for the creation of laws.  The English church shall be free.  For a trivial offence, a free man shall be fined only in proportion to the degree of his offence. Due Process of Law

18. The Crusades  1050s – Seljuk Turks invade Byzantine Empire. Extend power over Palestine to the Holy Land and attack Christian pilgrims  1095 – Byzantine Emperor Alexius I asks Pope Urban for help in ridding his empire of Muslim invaders.  Pope Urban agrees to help. Hopes to consolidate his own power, end schism between Rome and Constantinople and keep Christian knights from fighting one another.

19. The Crusades  1099 – Christian knights capture Jerusalem.  1187 – Muslim soldiers under Saladin recapture Jerusalem.  1198 – Pope Innocent III takes office. Claims supremacy over all other rulers.  The Church becomes the most powerful body in Europe.  Crusades continue for next 200 years.

21. Effects of the Crusades on Europe  Economic expansion – increased trade with the Middle East and Byzantine Empire  Growth of Italian trading families.  Growth of money economy  Increased power of the monarchs.  Increased power of the Church  Wider world view  Reconquista in Spain – Muslims and Jews forced to leave or convert.

22. Warm Up: Black Death 1. Open your textbook and read pages 336 and use the map to answer the following question on the BLACK DEATH : 2. List three large cities which were totally or partially spared by the plague and three large cities which were seriously affected by the plague. (Write this question before you answer.)

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26. Black Death Power Point  Slide 1 – Define Bubonic Plague and explain its causes. How is it spread?  Slide 2 – When and where did the plague strike during the Middle Ages? Where did it begin? Who was hardest hit? How many died?  Slide 3 – Social and Economic Consequences: 1. Explain the labor shortage that occurred and how it changed Europe. 2. Define and explain the outbreak of anti-Semitism that occurred.