1. WHI: SOL 9a, b
Early Middle Ages
a.d.

2. Foundations of early medieval society
Classical heritage of Rome
Christian beliefs
Customs of Germanic tribes

4. Influence of the Roman Catholic Church
Secular authority declined, while Church authority grew.
Monasteries preserved Greco-Roman cultural achievements.
Missionaries carried Christianity and Latin alphabet to Germanic tribes.
The Pope anointed Charlemagne Emperor in 800 a.d. (c.e.)
Parish priests served religious and social needs of the people.

8. Feudal society during the Middle Ages
Invasions shattered Roman protection over the Empire.
Feudal society
Fiefs
Vassals
Serfs
Feudal obligations

11. Manorial system during the Middle Ages
Rigid class structure
Self-sufficient manors