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Europe after the Fall of Rome

Europe after the Fall of Rome. Germanic Culture. Centrality of the tribal unit The leadership of the war chieftain Characteristics of Germanic law -- “ wergeld ” - -Trial by Ordeal Germanic treatment of women. The Merovingian Dynasty.

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Europe after the Fall of Rome

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  1. Europe after the Fall of Rome

  2. Germanic Culture • Centrality of the tribal unit • The leadership of the war chieftain • Characteristics of Germanic law -- “wergeld” --Trial by Ordeal • Germanic treatment of women

  3. The Merovingian Dynasty • The Franks: least Romanized of the Germanic tribes • Clovis: 1st Frankish King • 1.) Unified Franks • 2.) Conqueror of Gaul • 3.) Converted to Christianity

  4. The Carolingian Dynasty and Charlemagne • Pepin the Short, the first Carolingian king (751) --The “Donation of Pepin” • Pepin’s son, Charles the Great, or Charlemagne (768-814) • Charlemagne’s military exploits • Continued reciprocal relationship with the Pope

  5. The Donation of Pepin

  6. Charlemagne (cont) • Crowned Holy Roman Emperor (Christmas Day, 800) • Charlemagne’s palace city of Aachen • Charlemagne’s challenges in administering such a vast empire --missidominici

  7. Charlemagne (cont) • The Carolingian Renaissance --Alcuin of York • The Disintegration of the Carolingian Empire (Louis the Pious) • The Treaty of Verdun (843) --Louis the German --Charles the Bald --Lothair

  8. The “Dark Ages” (9th and 10th Centuries) • Agricultural Difficulties and Violence • Population Decline • Muslim and Magyar invaders • Chief Threat = Vikings • Viking strategy of terror • Effectiveness of Viking boats • The extent of Viking raids

  9. The Role of the Church

  10. A. Physical Protection • Offered safe haven to neighbors • Some churchmen were renowned fighters • Monasteries preserved important arts of manufacturing • Popes fill political vacuum in the west --Leo I and Attila the Hun --Gregory I and the Lombards

  11. B. Preservers of Greco-Roman Culture • Significance of copying manuscripts • The role of Pope Gregory I --had been secular Roman administrator (6th Century) • Realized no help was coming from Byzantine Empire

  12. C. Spiritual Protection • Superstitious, illiterate age • The Church was the door to salvation • Seven Deadly Sins: pride, envy, anger, greed, lust, gluttony, and sloth • Seven Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing the Sick, Holy Orders, Marriage

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