Transcript The Rise of Europe

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around 700
 Between 400 and 7o0, Germanic invaders carved
Europe into small kingdoms.
 Around 800, Western Europe when Charlemagne, or
Charles the Great built an empire across France,
Germany, and part of Italy.
 Built an empire across
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Germany, France, and part
of Italy.
Revived learning.
Extended Christian
civilization into northern
Europe.
Furthered the blending of
German, Roman and
Christian traditions.
Also set up a strong
efficient government.
Died in 814
 After Charlemagne’s died in 814 his empire crumbled.
 The power struggle which lasted almost 30 years came
to an end when Charlemagne’s grandsons divided his
empire into three regions.
 A new wave of raiders overran Europe, plundering and
looting.
 Muslims, Magyars, and Vikings all attacked the
fragmented territories held by Charlemagne’s heirs.
 Kings and emperors proved to weak to maintain law
and order.
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 A new wave of raiders overran Europe, plundering and
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looting.
Muslims, Magyars, and Vikings all attacked the
fragmented territories held by Charlemagne’s heirs.
Kings and emperors proved to weak to maintain law
and order.
People needed to defend their homes and lands.
In response to that basic need of protection, and new
system, called feudalism evoloved.
Medieval form of government
Homage Ceremony
to establish loyalty.
Must provide
military service,
knights, food,
ransom,
contributions, and
serve in the lords
court.
Ludwig II of Bavaria, Germany
Finished
around 1862.
Commissioned
by Louis XIV
“the sun king”
 Pope took on more
political qualities.
 Eventually controlled
most of Europe.
 Power came from the
Apostle Peter who was
the first Bishop of Rome.
 Some Bishops & Abotts
 As the church grew in
were of Noble blood
thus ruled land and were
 Themselves vassals to
Lords above them.
wealth they grew in
Power & Greed.
 Eventually lords even
appointed the hierarchy
of the church.
 What is the Medieval church? The
 What word means “worldly”? The
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church that was split into the
eastern and western church. The
western was headed by the Pope.
What is the GOVERNMENT of
Medieval times called? Kings,
Knights, Serfs, and Servants.
Feudalism
Who was the “mayor of the palace”
that first began Feudal
relationships, and set up a cavalry?
Charles the Great
What name was Charles the Great
better known by? “The Hammer”
What was the code that Knights
followed? Chivalry. Required
knights to be brave, loyal, and true
to their word.
church became this during the
Medieval time. Secular
were “bound to the land”? Serfs
 What is a VASSAL? Lesser lords
 What is a land grant to a knight or
noble called? fief
 What are GUILDS? Merchant
associations