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Early middle Ages (Dark Ages)

Early middle Ages (Dark Ages). Small independent kingdoms spring up in Gaul, Spain, Germany Belgium, and Britain (400’s). The Frankish Kingdom. Clovis. The Frankish kingdom was established by Clovis in Gaul (500 ce). It was the most powerful and largest in the Early Middle Ages.

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Early middle Ages (Dark Ages)

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  1. Early middle Ages (Dark Ages) • Small independent kingdoms spring up in Gaul, Spain, Germany Belgium, and Britain (400’s)

  2. The Frankish Kingdom

  3. Clovis • The Frankish kingdom was established by Clovis in Gaul (500 ce). It was the most powerful and largest in the Early Middle Ages. • Clovis was the first to convert his kingdom to Christianity. This won him favor with the Roman Catholic Church. • His decedents allowed government administration to be run by an official known as the “mayor of the palace”.

  4. One outstanding mayor of the palace, Charles Martel (Hammer) became leader of all the Franks. • He won fame by turning back the invading Muslims.

  5. He formed alliances with the church. Later his son appealed to the pope and became king. In return he granted lands (the Papal States) near Rome to the pope. • From here on the church would be involved in political affairs.

  6. Charlemagne • Grandson of Martel “Charles the Great” or Charlemagne was a talented general.

  7. Charlemagne • Grandson of Martel “Charles the Great” or Charlemagne was a talented general.

  8. Charlemagne • Grandson of Martel “Charles the Great” or Charlemagne was a talented general.

  9. He was crowned “Emperor of the Romans” by the pope (Christmas 800) who wished to be seen as the crowner of kings and spiritual leader of Western Europe.

  10. He expanded the Frankish kingdom and established uniform laws throughout the kingdom. • Charlemagne's kingdom: Light-green is kingdom in 771, dark-green was added by 800

  11. The Vikings

  12. Charlemagne’s death was followed by 2 centuries of attack form the Vikings who invaded Europe and Britain between 800 and 1000. • Vikings were warriors and expert sailors from the north (Norway, Sweden, & Denmark).

  13. Due to overpopulation and poor lands at home, they raided along the coast. • In 911 the Franks were forced so surrender a part of northern France to Vikings; it became known as Normandy.

  14. Around 1000, Leif Erickson led a group to L'Anse-aux-Meadows, Newfoundland (500 years before the discovery of America).

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