Transcript Attacks on the Holy Roman Empire

The Early Middle Ages
Feudal Europe and Japan
Europe after the Fall of
Rome
7.6.2
The Big Idea
• Despite the efforts of the Christians to
maintain order, Europe was a dangerous
place after the fall of Rome.
Europe after the Fall of
Rome
• Main Idea 1:
– Christianity spread to northern Europe
through the work of missionaries &
monks.
Europe after the Fall of
Rome
• After the fall of Rome, groups moved into
Europe & divided the lands among
themselves.
• The leaders of these groups called
themselves kings.
Europe after the Fall of Rome
• The creation of kingdoms marked the beginning of
the Middle Ages, a period lasting from 500-1500.
• Another name for this age is the medieval period.
Christianity after the Fall
of Rome
Excellent
• The most powerful force that helped
spread Christianity was the pope.
• The pope sent missionaries, people
who try to convert others to a
particular religion, to Europe.
• Some missionaries traveled
great distances to spread
Christianity.
6. The Middle Ages period is
also known as the Medieval
Period.
A. True
B. False
7. What do we call people who
traveled great distances to spread
Christianity?
A. knights
B. monks
C. popes
D. missionaries
Christianity after the Fall
of Rome
• Monks were religious men who lived
apart from society in isolated
communities.
• Monks were very dedicated to
their faith and spent time in
prayer, work, and meditation.
Christianity after the Fall
of Rome
• Communities of monks,
or monasteries, were
built all over Europe.
• Most European
monasteries followed
the rules created by
Saint Benedict, an
Italian monk.
Yessss!
Christianity after the Fall
of Rome
• Although monks lived
in isolated
communities, they
performed many
services.
• The monks gave aid to
the poor and needy.
Help you I can, yes,
umm.
Christianity after the Fall
of Rome
Boring!
• They ran schools and
copied books.
• The monks collected and
saved writings from Greece
and Rome.
This is the best
school I have ever
• Some monks
teached at – I
swear.
served as
scribes and
I
advisers for
local rulers.
school
8. All of the following are true
about monks, EXCEPT…
A. They lived in monasteries.
B. They ran schools.
C. They were given their positions by the Pope.
D. They spent a lot of time in prayer and meditation.
9. Which statement is true
about Saint Benedict?
A. He was the most powerful force in Christianity.
B. He was an important pope.
C. He helped create many of the
rules that were followed by monks.
D. He was a missionary.
The Franks and their Holy
Roman Empire
• Main Idea 2:
– The Franks, led by Charlemagne,
created a huge Christian empire and
brought together scholars from around
Europe.
The Franks and their Holy
Roman Empire
• As Christianity spread, political changes
also took place. In the 480s a powerful
group called the Franks conquered Gaul.
•
Their influence would extend
far beyond Gaul in the
coming years.
I'm French! Why
do you think I
have this
outrageous
accent, you silly
king?
Gaul
(shown in green)
The Franks and their Holy
Roman Empire
You
I’mdon’t
your
vote
king
for
kings.
• One of the most famous
kings of the Franks was
Charlemagne
– He came to power in the 700s.
• His kingdom included France,
Germany, Austria, Italy, and
northern Spain.
Well I
didn’t vote
for you
The Franks and their
Holy Roman Empire
• Charlemagne was not only a
strong king, but also a a fierce
warrior.
• As a warrior, he
conquered many
kingdoms and led
the Franks in
building a huge
empire.
The Franks and their Holy
Roman Empire
• He was so well liked by Pope Leo III that the
pope crowned Charlemagne the king of the
Holy Roman Empire.
– Charlemagne was a strong supporter of
Christianity and helped it grow.
I like it a
lot!
The Franks and their Holy
Roman Empire
• Charlemagne was a
great manager of
schools.
• Scholars were
brought in during his
reign to teach in his
kingdom.
Brilliant!!
The Franks and their Holy
Roman Empire
Invaders Threaten Europe
• Main Idea 3:
– Invaders threatened much of Europe in
the 700s and 800s.
Invaders Threaten Europe
• During the 700-800s, many groups posed new
threats to Europe, especially after Charlemagne
died. Invaders began to attack settlements all
over the continent.
Invaders of Europe
• Muslims - Muslim armies from Arabia poured into
southern France and northern Italy.
• Magyars - Magyars from eastern Europe were fierce
warriors that attacked towns and destroyed fields.
• Vikings - Vikings came from Scandinavia and
attacked all over Europe.
Attacks on the Holy Roman Empire
10. Which of the following does
not describe Charlemagne?
A. He -was
strong
supporter
of Christianity.
He awas
actually
crowned
King of
the Holy Roman Empire.
B. He was crowned King of Gaul.
C. He was a fierce warrior.
D. He hired scholars to educate his people, the Franks
11. Charlemagne helped bring
Europeans together by making
them realize their similarities.
A. True
B. False
12. Which group did not
frequently invade Europe in
the Early Middle Ages?
A. Muslims
B. Magyars
C. Vikings
D. Chinese
13. Vikings from Scandinavia
attacked places all over Europe.
A. True
B. False