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The Early Middle Ages (The Dark Ages?)

The Early Middle Ages (The Dark Ages?). 5 th to 10 th centuries. Fall of Rome…. Western Roman Decline Germanic Invasions Settlement of Germanic Peoples European Geography. The Frankish Kingdom. Created by Clovis (first Germanic ruler to convert to Christianity) who sought to rule Gaul

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The Early Middle Ages (The Dark Ages?)

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  1. The Early Middle Ages(The Dark Ages?) 5th to 10th centuries

  2. Fall of Rome… • Western Roman Decline • Germanic Invasions • Settlement of Germanic Peoples • European Geography

  3. The Frankish Kingdom Created by Clovis (first Germanic ruler to convert to Christianity) who sought to rule Gaul Germanic Society

  4. “Do-Nothing” Kings • Incompetent descendants of Clovis damages kingdom • Recurrent outbreaks of civil war in Europe • Control of government passed into the hands of powerful nobles = separate rulers

  5. Carolingian Family Individuals who successfully governed the Frankish kingdom in western Europe between the 8th and 9th centuries: • Charles Martel (Battle of Tours) • Pepin “the short” • Charlemagne

  6. Charlemagne • Conquered Lombards, Moslems, Slavs and Saxons • Increased power of Church • Pope Leo III crowned him “Emperor of the Romans”

  7. Charlemagne’s Medieval Empire • Government • Missi Dominici who were the “messengers of the lord king” • Education • Impact • Holy Roman Emperor (800 AD) (signifies unity of Church, Rome, and Germanic elements…)

  8. Charlemagne’s Death Charlemagne’s death in 814 CE was followed by years of incompetent rule, invasion, and civil war…

  9. Break-up of the Empire Treaty of Verdun – Charlemagne’s grandsons agreed to divide his territory: • Louis- eastern part (modern Germany) • Charles – western part (modern France) • Lothar- central part (modern Italy)

  10. New Invasions Who invaded Europe? • Vikings • Magyars • Arabs or Moors How does this change the political situation in Europe?

  11. Results… Weak emperors failed to protect their people from these invasions forcing them into new relationships with one another → Feudalism…

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