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The
(European)
Middle Ages
From Rome‘s decline to the End of the Crusades
5th – 13th Century AD
The Fall of Rome
The Fall of Rome
• Who attacted Rome in 410?
Visigoths
• Who was the leader of the Visigoths and what did he do
before he led the Visigoths?
Alaric, Roman general
• What was the problem in the 3rd century AD in Rome?
Political instability, import of deseases, weak army (barbarians)
• What happend in the 5th century AD and after it?
Germanic invasions, decay of Roman culture
• Why are the centuries after Rome called „dark ages“?
• What happend at Christmas 496 in Rheims, France?
The baptism of Chlodwig, the king of Francs
Europe after Rome‘s decline
Europe after Rome‘s decline
• Why was christianity so popular after Rome‘s fall?
Because it taught hope, peace and safety
• Why did King Chlodwig convert to christianity?
Because he found new (christian) allies
• What was the name of Chlodwigs family?
They were called Merowingians
• Which alliance did Chlodwig construct?
The alliance between Francs and the Roman Church
• What happend in the Eastern part of the Roman
Empire? What was Iustinians plan?
Roman culture survived; to reunite the Empire
The Justinian Era
The Justinian Era
• What was the result of Justinians campain in Italy?
Italy had major economic problems for centuries
• What did the emperor built in his capital?
He built the Hagia Sophia
• Which areas were part of Justinians empire?
From Spain to Palestine
• What ended Justinians era?
The Justinian plague
• What happened with Justinain after the plague?
He became even more cruel
Monks, Francs and Moors
Monks, Francs and Moors
• What can be said about life in the dark ages?
It was unbelievable hard and monestaries were the centre of culture
• Why is Benedict of Nursia a vip in europ. history?
Hef founded the Benedictinian Order
• What happend 732 between Tours and Poitiers?
An important battle, which decided about Europes future
• Who was the most important descendant of Karl
Martell?
Charlemagne or Charles the Great
• What is said about Charlemagne?
He was the „Father of Europe“
Charlemagne and the Viking Era
Charlemagne and the Viking Era
• What happend on Christmas Day 800?
Charles the Great was crowned Emperor
• What did Charles achieve during his reign?
Large empire, economic and cultural groth
• What is Charles‘ era called? How long did he reign?
46 years, Carolingian Renaissance
• How did Charles organize his government?
He travelled a lot and surveilled the earls
• What is said about the Vikings?
Best pirats of the Middle Ages, could sail the sea and rivers, too
• How did the Francs defend the Vikings?
They paid high tributs to the raiders
The Crusades
The Crusades
The Crusades
• How could King Alfred stop the Viking Invasion?
He built fortresses
• When were the Vikings banned from England,
what happened with them?
The sailed to the west, south and settled in Europe
• Why were the knights that dangerous?
They destroyed the villages and robbed a lot
• What did the church do with all the knights?
They sent them on crusages to free the Holy Land
• 1095: „deus vult“ – what is connected to this?
The start of the first crusade – Europe gained new knowledge in
Asia
Europe in 400 AD
The Huns arrive!
Europe in 800 AD
Charlemagne crowned Emperor
Europe in 1200 AD
At the dawn of the forth crusade