Quaestio How did the Vikings change Medieval Europe

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Quaestio: How did the Vikings change Medieval Europe? Nunc Agenda: Work in your groups

Quaestio: How did the Vikings change Medieval Europe? Nunc Agenda: Work in your groups to write the perspective articles on

Charlemagne – Different Perspectives • First, read and record the assigned task for your

Charlemagne – Different Perspectives • First, read and record the assigned task for your group. • Then, read together and annotate the reading on Charlemagne to prepare for writing • Finally, work as a group to write your own editorial article. You should include a picture with a caption, and you can write the article in columns. Make sure to include as many examples as possible from the reading.

Different Perspectives • Carolingian Chronicle – Frankish perspective. Fully supportive of Charlemagne in every

Different Perspectives • Carolingian Chronicle – Frankish perspective. Fully supportive of Charlemagne in every way. Celebrates his greatness in military victory, political leadership, and educational reform. • Heathen Herald – Pagan Saxon perspective. Supportive of traditional Germanic culture, especially pre-Christian Germanic paganism. Opposed to the Christianization of the Germanic peoples and extremely angered by Charlemagne's treatment of the Saxons. Keep in mind, however, that many Saxons have converted and joined Charlemagne.

Different Perspectives • Byzantine Bugle – Byzantine perspective. Supportive of the authority of the

Different Perspectives • Byzantine Bugle – Byzantine perspective. Supportive of the authority of the Byzantine Emperor in Constantinople, seen as the true emperor of the Romans. You view Charlemagne as undeserving of the title of Emperor, and view the Pope as far exceeding the limits of his power by declaring him Emperor. • Papal Press – Roman Catholic perspective. Supportive of the pope as the supreme authority over all Christendom (Christian World) above all religious and secular (non-religious) leaders. Supportive of Charlemagne as defender of Catholic Church and of the Pope. Agrees with choice of Charlemagne as Emperor.

Who were the • Originally from. Vikings? Scandinavia (modern Norway, Sweden, Denmark) • Swept

Who were the • Originally from. Vikings? Scandinavia (modern Norway, Sweden, Denmark) • Swept through Europe starting in the 800 s raiding cities, attacking, killing, robbing, and leaving • Europe is criss-crossed with many rivers, so Vikings could sail their ships easily to many cities. • Vikings had to trade what they stole, so they became merchants, traveling to the

Terror of Europe • Working in groups, take turns reading the documents to each

Terror of Europe • Working in groups, take turns reading the documents to each other. • Analyze the documents and answer the questions. • After each question, see if there is anything that can be added to the summary question