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European Middle Ages
Chapter 13European Middle AgesCharlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms
Charlemagne Unites Germanic KingdomsMiddle Ages the era of European history that followed the fall of the Roman Empire, lasting from about 500 to 1500Invasions of Western EuropeDisrution of TradeDownfall of CitiesPopulation ShiftsThe Decline of LearningGermanic invaders were illiterate and had no written languageLoss of a Common LanguageGerman-speaking peoples mixed with the Romans
Charlemagne Unites Germanic KingdomsGermanic Kingdoms EmergeThe Concept of Government ChangesCommitment to personal ties made it impossible to establish orderly government for large territoriesClovis Rules the FranksGual France and SwitzerlandFranks a Germanic people who established a great empire during the Middle AgesClovis brought Christianity to the areaUnited all the Franks into one kingdom in 511
Charlemagne Unites Germanic KingdomsGermans Adopt ChristianityMonasteries, Convents, and ManuscriptsMonasteries religious communitiesPapal Power Expands Under Gregory ISecular worldlyLeader politically and socially from Italy to England and Spain to Germany - Christendom
Charlemagne Unites Germanic KingdomsAn Empire EvolvesCharles Martel EmergesDefeated the Muslim raiders from Spain in 732Carolingian Dynasty a dynasty of Frankish rulers from 751-987
Charlemagne Unites Germanic KingdomsCharlemagne Becomes EmperorCharlemagne Extends Frankish RuleConquered new lands each summer of his reignCharlemagne Leads a RevivalLimited power of the noblesEncouraged learningOpened a palace school and monastery schoolsCharlemagnes HeirsThree sons fought among themselves and created three kingdoms
Feudalism in EuropeInvaders Attack Western EuropeThe Vikings Invade from the NorthScandinavia Denmark, Norway, and SwedenMagyars and Muslims Attack from the East and South
Invasions caused panic and local rulers gained power
Feudalism in EuropeA New Social Order: FeudalismRollo and Charles the Simple creation of NormandyFeudalism Structures SocietyLord - landownerFief land which was grantedVassal person receiving the land (fief)The Feudal PyramidKnights horsemen who pledged to defend their lords lands in exchange for fiefsSocial Classes Are Well DefinedSerfs people who could not lawfully leave the land where they were born
Feudalism in EuropeManors: The Economic Side of FeudalismManor the lords estateA Self-Contained WorldThe Harshness of Manor LifeTithe
The Age of ChivalryKnights: Warriors on HorsebackThe Technology of Warfare ChangesLeather saddles and stirrupsThe Warriors Role in Feudal SocietyKnights were given land in exchange for service in private armies
The Age of ChivalryKnighthood and the Code of ChivalryChivalry code of behavior for knights in medieval Europe, stressing ideals such as courage, loyalty, and devotionA Knights TrainingTournaments a mock battle between groups of knightsBrutal Reality of Warfare
The Age of ChivalryThe Literature of ChivalryEpic PoetryLove Poems and SongsTroubadours traveling poet-musicians at the castles and courts
The Age of ChivalryWomens Role in Feudal SocietyNoblewomenCould inherit an estate from her husbandPeasant WomenPerformed endless labor around the home and often in the fields
