Early Medieval Period John Stevenson 2017 Maps by
Early Medieval Period © John Stevenson, 2017 Maps by David P. Barrett used by permission
454 - 526 • Ostrogoth noble (Arian) • Hostage in Constantinople • Sent to take Italy back from Odoacer • Treaty and betrayal of Odoacer
454 - 526 • Ostrogoth noble (Arian) • Hostage in Constantinople • Sent to take Italy back from Odoacer • Treaty and betrayal of Odoacer • Ruler of Italy
454 - 526 • Alliances – Constantinople – Franks (Married sister of Clovis) – Visigoths – Vandals
Died around 511
• Rise to power • Conversion to Catholic Christianity Merovingian Dynasty (481 – 751)
• Comes to throne in 527 • Theodora • Belisarius & Nike Riots Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople
• Finished in 537 • Dome sits on smaller domes • Columns brought from Ephesus
• Code of Justinian • Empire weakened in wars with Persia • Plague Constantinople
• Migrations in 568 • Pagans and Arian Christians Constantinople
Constantinople • Roman centurion who murders emperor in 602 • Persian Shah takes opportunity to invade Persian Empire
Constantinople • Leaves Constantinople in the hands of the Patriarch • Invades Persia • Retakes all lands Persian Empire
570 -632 • Claimed to have a revelation from God – Monotheist – Islam (“Submission”) – Qu’ran (“Recitation”) • Moved to Medina in 622 • Conquered Mecca in 630
● Mecca
Dome of the Rock, site of al-Mi'raj, the ascent
Completed in 691
• No god but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet • Belief in the books sent by God – Suhuf: Writings of Abraham – Tawrat: Torah – Zabur: Psalms – Injil: Gospels – Qur’an
• • • Belief in all the prophets Belief in angels Belief in the future day of judgment • Belief in predestination – God has already written down what will happen
• Confession: There is no god but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet • Prayer: 5 times a day facing Mecca • Alms to the poor • Fasting during the month of Ramadan • Pilgrimage to Mecca
Muslim Restrictions to Christians and Jews • Wear a special mark on their clothing • No proselytizing permitted • No new churches or synagogues could be built • No church bells could be rung • Involvement in politics limited
● Mecca
• • Charles Martel 732 Tours, France Muslims halted
Reigned 752 - 768 • Son of Charles Martel • Initially governed France with his older brother • Succeeded the last of the Merovingian dynasty • Established the Papal States
800 A. D. • Grandson of Charles Martel • Crowned emperor of a united central Europe • Promoted schools and learning • Kingdom divided at his death
First Iconoclasm 650 Death of Mohammed 700 750 Battle of Tours 2 nd Council of Nicea Vikings raiding 800 Charlemagne crowned 850
• Norse raiders from the north • Longboats • Pagans • Normans • Rus • Sicily
• Constantinople attacked in 865 and again in 907 • Hired by the Byzantine Emperor • English missionaries
• Viking threat • Need for local protection • Eventually gives rise to states Pope King Nobles Knights Vassals Merchants Craftsmen Peasants Serfs
King of Wessex 871 -886 • • • Youngest of five in royal family Viking invasion The Burnt cakes Victory Reforms – Advocate for literacy – Translating the Bible into English
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