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Europe in Early Middle Ages: Aftermath of Rome's Fall

Despite Christian efforts for order, Europe faced dangers post-Roman Empire's collapse. Explore missionaries, Franks, Charlemagne's rule, and more in this historical period. Homework includes map interpretation and source analysis.

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Europe in Early Middle Ages: Aftermath of Rome's Fall

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  1. Do Now • Take out your homework • Pg. 501 please interpret the map and answer the question on the bottom of the map. • Pg. 502 please read and answer the primary source question on the bottom of the reading. • Pg. 503 please interpret the map and answer the question on the bottom of the map.

  2. Big Idea: Despite the efforts of Christians to maintain order, Europe was a dangerous place after the fall of Rome Europe after the Fall of RomeChapter 17 Section 2

  3. Early Middle Ages • From 500 to 1500 A.D. • Called Middle or MedievalPeriod. • Europe- cut off from outside • Experienced decline in population, education, & trade

  4. Missionaries • Most powerful force to spread Christianity • Pope • 1st place was Britain • St. Patrick helped convert the Irish to Christianity • Monastery life for Monks was strictly organized • Benedict (Italian Monk) his code set rules to follow by monks

  5. Franks • 486 A.D.- The Franksconquered Gaul. • King Clovis- conquered former Roman province of Gaul & became Christian • Charlemagne- Ruled from 768-814 A.D. (Charles Martel’s grandson) in unified Europe in 800 A.D. • Most of life in Battle • Pope Crowned him “Holy Roman Emperor”. • Controversial • German King = crowned Emperor • Caused future power struggles • Built schools across Empire & in Aachen (Capital)

  6. Homework • Pg. 500 vocabulary & pg. 504 1-4

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