Early Middle Ages 500 1500 A D Rome

Early Middle Ages 500 -1500 A. D.

Rome fell in 476 A. D. Germanic tribes break down the remnants of Rome

Influence of German Tribes • Decrease in education • Loss of a common language (now people speak in a vernacular language) • Family loyalty more important that loyalty to government… FAMILY FEUD!

The Franks • Only one German state proved to last long- the Franks • Founded by Clovisbegan the Merovingian Dynasty • Clovis became Christian in 500 A. D.

Franks Lose Power • During the 7 th century, kings lost power and mayors of the palace (major domo) grew in power – One example of a major domo is Charles Martel – Defeated the Muslims in the Battle of Tours in 732

Pepin the Short • Charles Martel’s sonalso a major domo • Fought on behalf of the pope • Became king • Began the Carolingian dynasty

Charles the Great • Expanded empirereunited western Europe • Helped the pope crush an unruly mob • Pope crowned Charlemagne Emperor in 800 A. D. *Dec. 25, 800

December 25, 800 • This date is significant because it joins the Christian, Roman and Germanic worlds! • Also a pope crowned the king!

CLIP ON CHARLEMAGNE… Who was Charlemagne? https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=j 4 PI 8 d. EWTGE Charlemagne Revival/ Renaissance https: //www. khanacademy. org/humanities/mediev al-world/latin-westerneurope/carolingian 1/v/charlemagne-and-thecarolingian-revival

Invasions… • Muslims moved in from the south • Magyars moved in from the east • Norsemen moved in from the north *Destroyed central Authority… leads to CHAOS in Europe!