Dark Ages Medieval Times Middle Ages q Why

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Dark Ages, Medieval Times, & Middle Ages q Why the Dark Ages? q. Why

Dark Ages, Medieval Times, & Middle Ages q Why the Dark Ages? q. Why did all of this happen? q Medieval q. Latin meaning:

Effects of Germanic customs on the Old Roman Empire • Barbarians – Loss of

Effects of Germanic customs on the Old Roman Empire • Barbarians – Loss of literacy and common language • Divided into tribes with loyalty to chiefs – Many tribes extended families – emphasis on family – Germanic kings divided up their lands and when died gave to sons – Created lots of civil wars

Customs Continued • Rural lifestyle • Each tribe had set of unwritten laws •

Customs Continued • Rural lifestyle • Each tribe had set of unwritten laws • Used trial by ordeal

The Merovingians #1 q The Merovingians were the first… q Clovis (481 -511) becomes

The Merovingians #1 q The Merovingians were the first… q Clovis (481 -511) becomes leader… q Very brutal… q In 496 he is the first germanic leader to convert to christianity. q 2 Different Stories of Why he did: q Creates a partnership with the Roman Catholic church. q. He dies in q. Problem:

The Merovingians #2 • The Do-Nothing-Kings: – Who is running the kingdom? • Mayor

The Merovingians #2 • The Do-Nothing-Kings: – Who is running the kingdom? • Mayor of the Palace: – Position becomes hereditary and very powerful – Charles Martel repels Muslim invasion in 732 at the Battle of Tours in France. – Charles’ son, Pepin the Short (741 -758) takes the throne for himself, but gets the Pope’s permission and support.

Charlemagne & the Carolingians #1 q Pepin is succeeded by his son… q What

Charlemagne & the Carolingians #1 q Pepin is succeeded by his son… q What was Charlemagne like? q. Physically? q. Intellectually? q. Religiously? q. Hobbies? q In 800 while on a trip to Rome, Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne… q. Problem with Charlemagne being crowned by the Pope:

The Coronation of Charlemagne

The Coronation of Charlemagne

Charlemagne & The Carolingians #2 q Charlemagne’s Goals: q Uniformity: q Education: q Communication/Diplomacy

Charlemagne & The Carolingians #2 q Charlemagne’s Goals: q Uniformity: q Education: q Communication/Diplomacy q How did he do all of this? q Results of Charlemagne’s efforts: q Problem: q Louis the Pious (814 -840) divided the kingdom among… q Problem:

Treaty of Ver. DUN 843 • The three grandsons of Charlemagne fought for power.

Treaty of Ver. DUN 843 • The three grandsons of Charlemagne fought for power. • Eventually, they signed the Treaty of Verdun which divided the empire into three kingdoms. • As a result, Carolingian kings lost power and central authority. The lack of strong leadership will lead to a new system of governing called Feudalism.