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Cultural Revival and Feudal Europe: Charlemagne's Legacy and the Collapse of Empires

Explore the Medieval period in Western Europe, from the establishment of the Frankish Kingdom to the collapse of the Carolingian Empire. Discover the impact of Charlemagne's conquests, the rise of feudalism, and the transition to the Holy Roman Empire. Delve into the revival of culture, education, and Christianity, comparing Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Uncover the significance of Scandinavian invasions and the Last Invasions of the 9th Century, shaping European history and culture.

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Cultural Revival and Feudal Europe: Charlemagne's Legacy and the Collapse of Empires

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  1. Medieval Christianity/ the Middle Ages (500-1500) Feudal Europe

  2. Rural Europe • The New states in the West - the great invasions; the collapse of the Roman Empire ( in 476) - lack of unity throughout “Europe”? - establishment of Frankish Kingdom, map p. 104 and the Carolingian Empire; map p. 109

  3. The Carolingian Empire • Charlemagne ( Charles the Great) conquered many parts of Western Europe and established the greatest Frankish state of the Middle Ages - the Empire was divided into regions and governors ( Counts) were responsible to the Emperor, Charlemagne

  4. Cultural Revival • Education was appreciated; - schools for copying Latin Manuscripts - religious and elementary schools - Palace Academy, where the Emperor himself attended courses • Christianity • Architecture; the Romanesque style p.123

  5. Gothic Style/ Romanesque Style • Compare and contrast: findexamples!

  6. The collapse of the Carolingian Empire ( in 843) • Charlemagne´s successors were unable to preserve his heritage; the Empire was divided into three areas, map p.110 - Italy - France - Germany - The Last Invasions of the 9th Century; map p. 110 ( Scandinavian settlements)

  7. To what extent is it fair to say that the Scandinavian invasions had an impact on the European culture?

  8. The establishment of the Holy Roman Empire ( in 962) • Map. P. 127, Otto the Great • Christianity, monasteries, religious schism, the year of 1054. • Feudalism– the basic social and economic system of the middle ages

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