The Early Middle Ages    

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Created Feb 2, 2012
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When was the Middle/Dark Ages from?   Events that marked the beginning & ending?
 
The Middle or Dark Ages are from 500 to 1500 C.E. They start around the fall of the Western...
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Roman Rule vs. Germanic RuleLaws
 
under Roman rule- common laws for all of Rome, causing unity among all of Rome.under Germanic...
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Roman Rule vs. Germanic RuleWhere people live
 
under Roman rule- Urban (city)under Germanic rule- Rural (country)
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Roman Rule vs. Germanic RuleBased on
 
under Roman rule- culturally rich citiesunder Germanic rule- growing crops
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Roman Rule vs. Germanic RuleLand
 
under Roman rule- is owned by anyone who has enough moneyunder Germanic rule- is owned by kings,...
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Roman Rule vs. Germanic RuleOrganization
 
under Roman rule- very organizedunder Germanic rule- not that organized
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Kingdom of the Franks
 
Germanic tribes of Gaul (France) unite to form this kingdom, led by Clovis.
8
Charles Martel (the Hammer)
 
He defeated Muslims at the Battle of Tours in 732 C.E.
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CharlemagneWhat his name means
 
Charles the Great
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CharlemagneNickname
 
He is known as the “father of Europe”.
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CharlemagneWhat is his dynasty+where?
 
He led the Carolingian dynasty in West and Central Europe.
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CharlemagneSignificance
 
He blended German, Christian, Greek, and Roman culture. 
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CharlemagneRelation with Pope & significance
 
The Pope crowns him king on Christmas, which shows religion’s influence on politics.
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CharlemagneEmpire’s name & why
 
They named it the Holy Roman Empire because Rome was awesome and they want to be like Rome.
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What did Charlemagne’s grandsons do?
 
Charlemagne’s grandsons break up his Holy Roman Empire.
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What did invasions do to Europe?
 
Invasions caused problems and split and weakened Europe.
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Who invaded north and west Europe?
 
Vikings (the Northmen) were greatly feared and invaded north and west Europe.
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Who invaded south and east Europe?
 
Magyars, Muslims, and Slavs invaded south and east Europe.
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What church was important to Rome?
 
The Christian church was very important in Rome, specifically the Catholic branch, which has...
20
What was the church’s influence in politics?
 
The church got land and power and was tied to politics, but had their own way of governing. ...
21
What did the church say about Feudalism?
 
The church claimed that your position in Feudalism is given by God, so you can never change...
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What is Manorialism?
 
This is a system close to Feudalism where serfs belong to their lord and are tied to the land.Serfs...
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What is a manor?
 
the lord’s estate
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What is a vassal?
 
someone who is beneath another
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Under the dangerous times of Europe, what was valued the most & why?
 
Under the dangerous times of Europe, land providers and protectors were valued the most. ...
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What caused Feudalism to form?
 
Dangers and a lack of trade caused this new social and political system, Feudalism, to form.
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Basics of Feudalism
 
This was a system where landowners and lords got power and give protection and land in exchange...
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What are the classes under Feudalism, from most to least powerful?
 
·       King ·       Barons/Nobles ·      ...
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KingGive
 
high title, much land, and some knights to the barons
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KingGet
 
money and knights from the barons
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Barons/NoblesGive
 
title and some land to the knights
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Barons/NoblesGet
 
protection and military service from the knights
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KnightsGive
 
land for the peasants to work on, as long as the knights get some products the peasants get...
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KnightsGet
 
food and service from the peasants/serfs working the land.
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Peasants/Serfs
 
They had to work land and were the lowest class

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