Thursday, May 22, 2014

Germanic Kingdoms Unite under Charlemagne

Setting the Stage

  • Middle Ages - medieval period
  • 476-1453 AD Exact Dates (from the end of the Roman Empire to the conquest of Constantinople by the Turks) 
  • Medieval Europe of fragmented 
This is a new society
This new society has its roots in: 
  • Classical heritage of Rome
  • Beliefs of the Roman Catholics 
  • customs of various Germanic tribes 
5th Century Germanic Invaders 
Overrun the western half of the Roman Empire causing
  • disruption of trade
  • downfall of cities
  • population shifts to rural areas 
Russian is not a romance language

Germanic warriors' loyalty is to the lord of the manor, he provides with them with food, weapons, treasure

  • Result: 
    • No orderly government
Theocracy- Church revenues are used to help the poor, build roads and raise armies, 

Charles the Hammer- Battle Of Tours
Charles the Hammer's son is Pepin the Short

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