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Chapter 7.1 Early middle ages Man these people stink!!! Western Europe in decline • • • • • • • Rome collapses Political, social, and econ. Decline Cut off from trade Learning stops Towns emptied Called dark ages or middle ages Germanic, G/R, Christian blend to make new culture Rise of Germanic kingdoms • Franks extend their power – Western euro divided by tribes into kingdoms – No written laws, rural, elected kings – Warriors swore allegiance to king Rise of Germanic kingdoms • Frank King Clovis conquered Gaul/France • Converted to Christianity • Allied w/ the Pope – Great power came from this relationship • Spread Roman ideas • Makes a nice chicken salad out of chicken p**p Rise of Germanic kingdoms • Muslim empire threatens Europe – Islam expands its empire – Church and kings panic – Battle of tours led by Charles Martel stopped the Muslim spread • Charles “The Hammer” Martel Map of Muslim advances Age of Charlemagne • Grandson of Charles Martel • Charles the Great • United a large portion of w. Europe Charlemagne's Territory Age of Charlemagne • New Emperor of the Romans • Pope Leo III asked CTG to protect Rome • Crowned him Emperor of the Romans – Created centuries of fights with Church and Kings • Eastern Roman Emperor mad • Divided east and western Rome Age of Charlemagne • • • • • Creating a unified Christian Empire Close ties to the church Spread Christianity across his empire Local rulers Missi dominici: watchdogs on the government and judges Age of Charlemagne • • • • REVIVAL OF LEARNING CTG read but not write Local schools Government needed people to keep records • Revive old roman learning Europe after Charlemagne • Louis I replaces CTG • Grandsons split empire w/ treaty of Verdun • Continue to blend Germanic, Roman and Christian traditions • Later leaders follow CTG Europe after Charlemagne • New waves of invasions • Muslims continue and take Sicily and Sardinia • Magyars plunder France Italy and Germany for 50 years finally resettle in Hungary Magyar invaders Europe after Charlemagne • Raiders from the north • Vikes from Scandinavia Norway, Sweden, and Finland • Sailors • BAD DUDES!