1. Western Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire Western Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire Germanic tribes carve up Europe into small kingdoms Germanic tribes carve up Europe into small kingdoms Charlemagne unites much of Western Europe for a brief period Charlemagne unites much of Western Europe for a brief period

2.   500-1000 (Medieval Period)Europe fell into political, social and economic decline  Politically divided, rural and largely cut off from advanced civilizations  Towns are emptied, waves of invaders, classical learning ceases and trade slows to a trickle  The Dark Ages of the Medieval Period (Latin for “middle age”)  Greco-Roman, Germanic and Christendom traditions slowly blend Western Europe in Decline

3.   486, Clovis, king of the Franks, conquers Gaul and creates the Merovingian Dynasty  Rules lands according to Frankish customs but retains much of Roman legacy  Converts to his wife’s religion (Clothilda was a Christian) after defeating an enemy in battle  Gains powerful ally in the pope  Leaders of Church and Christian lands fear Muslim empire’s growth into Spain Rise of the Germanic Kingdoms

4.   Charles Martel rallied warriors to defeat Muslims at the Battle of Tours, 732, halting Islamic advance into Europe  Sign that God is on their side  Learns value ofmounted warriors on horseback (cavalry is born, ergo birth of Chivalry)  768, Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks and unites much of Western Europe ( 768-814 CE ) Rise of the Germanic Kingdoms

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6.   Christmas Day, 800 CE, Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor  Significant b/c Christian pope crowned Germanic king successor to Roman Emperors  Revived Christian community which came to be called Christendom  Charlemagne helped spread Christianity to conquered peoples and appoints powerful nobles to rule local regions Rise of the Germanic Kingdoms

7.   Sends out missi dominici to check on roads, listen to grievances and see justice done  Charlemagne uses education to unify kingdom  Revives Latin learning and encourages creation of local schools  Builds his court at Aachen and revives glory of Rome Rise of the Germanic Kingdoms

8.   After Charles’s death in 814 CE, his son Louis I took over followed by Charlemagne’s grandsons  Treaty of Verdun, 843 CE, separates the Frankish Kingdom into 3 regions  Charlemagne’s Legacy  Extended Christendom  Set up strong, efficient governments  New Waves of Invasions ( map ) Europe After Charlemagne

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10. Chapter 8 Section 1 Chapter 10 Section 1 & 2 Chapter 8 Section 2, 3, 5 & 4

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