Download Development of Feudalism

Development of
Feudalism
Europe After the Fall of the
(The Western) Roman Empire
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With the end of the Roman Empire
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Trade was disrupted
Downfall of Cities
Population shifted
Learning Declined
Loss of a common language
Germanic Kingdoms Emerge
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The Church as an institution survived the
fall of Rome
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The Church provided order and security
Idea of government changed
Clovis Rules the Franks
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Converted to Christianity at the urging of his
wife, Clothilde – (Afraid he would loose the battle
he called on the Christian God for help and won)
Germans adopt Christianity
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The Church, with the help of Frankish
rulers had converted many Frankish rulers
to Christianity
Missionaries spread Christianity to the
Germanic and Celtic tribes that bordered
the old Roman Empire
Many Europeans along the coast converted
to Christianity due to fear of Muslim
invasions
The Church adapts to New
Conditions
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Church built religious communities
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Religious communities for men were called
monasteries and the men who lived there were
called monks
Religious communities for women were called
convents and the women who lived there were
called nuns.
Papal Power Expands
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Gregory IV, also known as Gregory the
Great became pope in 590.
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He broadened the power of the Pope (Papal
authority)
He also broadened the church’s secular authority
(secular = worldly, not having to do with religion)
Charles Martel
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Charles Martel becomes major domo an
official in charge of the palace in the
Frankish kingdom.
Charles Martel (Charles the Hammer) was
the most powerful person in the Frankish
Kingdom
He stopped Muslim raiders at Tours and put
a stop to the Muslim advance into Europe
Charlemagne’s Rise To Power
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Background on the Franks
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Germanic People
Lived along the Rhine River
Loyal to their Kin
Clovis converted to Christianity, 481
 Charlemagne’s
Accomplishments
Created large empire made of selfsufficient manors
 Counts kept order in his kingdom
 Made Aachen a new center for learning
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Charlemagne’s
Accomplishments
Brutally put down a
Saxon Revolt
 Prevented Muslims
from expanding
into Europe
 Converted Germans
to Christianity
through war
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 Aftern
Charlemagne’s death
 His kingdom was divided into
three parts
 Division weakened Empire’s
unity and caused the collapse
of the Frankish Kingdom