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Middle Ages (Medieval Period) (500 A.D - 1500 A.D.) Middle Ages - The period of time beginning about 500 AD and extending for about 1000 years is called the Middle Ages. - The period between after the “Fall of Rome” and before the “Renaissance”. - Divided into 3 ages: The Early Middle Ages,...

Middle Ages (Medieval Period) (500 A.D - 1500 A.D.) Middle Ages - The period of time beginning about 500 AD and extending for about 1000 years is called the Middle Ages. - The period between after the “Fall of Rome” and before the “Renaissance”. - Divided into 3 ages: The Early Middle Ages, The High Middle Ages, and the Late and End of Middle Ages. ≬  Tribal Warfare No central government Dark Fall of Ages in Military overexpansion Rome W. Economic declined Europe Greek & Roman learning forgotten The Early Middle Ages - Other known as the “Dark Ages”, commonly considered to be the early part of the medieval period. - Factors helped earn this period the nickname the Dark Ages: Population drop in urban areas Lack of trade Increase of immigration Dearth of reading and writing skills 1. No written laws 2. Created small kingdoms The Early Middle Ages - Other known as the “Dark Ages”, commonly considered to be the early part of the medieval period. - A group of people known as the “Franks” established a powerful kingdom in Western Europe. The Franks- most powerful in Gaul (France) Clovis st 1 King of the Franks Allied (supported) with the Roman Catholic Church The Early Middle Ages - The franks began to speak a form of “latin”. - Clovis easily united the country under his rule. Charles Martel - the “Hammer” - was a Frankish political and military leader who, as Duke and Prince of the Franks and Mayor of the Palace, was the de facto ruler of the Franks from 718 until his death. - led the Franks against Muslims - Battle of Tours  The Battle of Tours - In 732 CE, the Franks defeated the Muslims in Spain. DON’T WRITE THIS This could have changed European history! Christians did not want Islam to spread into Europe, even though they learned science and math from Arab Muslims. Charlemagne (Charles the Great) 1. 800 CE- king of the Franks 2. Pope Leo III named him Roman Emperor Pope Leo III - On Christmas Day, at St. Peter’s Church in Rome, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as the new Roman Emperor. Charlemagne involved himself deeply in church affairs and later on became as the protector of the popes.  Legacy Blended and spread Christian, Roman and German culture Efficient gov’t (bureaucracy)  Set up schools  Don’t write this! Curriculums, or formal courses of study, included reading, grammar, math, music, and astronomy. “Education was important to Charlemagne” - the teachers invented a clear written scripts known as the “Carolingian Minuscule”. - It is a form of writing that uses upper and lower case letters, and is still used today. The Holy Roman Empire - Charlemagne’s empire formed the basis of what became the Holy Roman Empire in 962 AD. The Holy Roman Empire Lasted until 1806. It consisted largely of German and Italian states ruled by German Emperors.  Don’t write this! When Charlemagne died in 814, his empire fell apart as his heirs fought over it. Peace Out, Charlemagne!  The Treaty of Germany Verdun divided France Italy the empire. “Vikings” - The viking were farmers, traders, expert sailors, and fearful warriors. - The strongest invaders from an area called “Scandinavia”. - The vikings changed the way of life for most of the people in Europe.