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The Transformation of Europe After the Fall of the Romans: Power Dynamics in the Early Middle Ages

After the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe underwent significant changes as Germanic tribes seized power. The legacy of Roman infrastructure, classical ideas, and Christianity collided with new challenges posed by Islam and invasions from various groups. The rise of leaders such as Clovis and Charlemagne marked the emergence of new kingdoms, blending Roman and Germanic traditions and establishing Christian governance. Explore how these events shaped Europe's early medieval period, influenced power struggles, and laid the groundwork for modern European nations.

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The Transformation of Europe After the Fall of the Romans: Power Dynamics in the Early Middle Ages

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  1. Warm up #35 After the Romans fall, how will Europe change? Who will take Charge?

  2. The Early Middle Ages http://www.greenhill.org/divisions/montgomery_library/projects/5thgrade/middle%20ages/images/new%20images/knight%20on%20blue.jpg

  3. Land of Great Potential • The Romans left • Road system • Spreading of classical ideas • Latin language • Christianity The Germanic tribes settled in Europe • Western tip of Eurasia • Mostly farmers and herders • No cities or written laws • Usually led by a King http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Invasions_of_the_Roman_Empire_1.png

  4. Germanic Kingdoms • The Franks • 486 CE Clovis conquers Gaul • Converted to Christianity • Won support of Pope • Won support of Gaul, as • they were Christian already http://www.crystalinks.com/clovis.jpg

  5. http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/image/france/france-l-to-z/mapsfrance/sf052fr1.jpghttp://www.pitt.edu/~medart/image/france/france-l-to-z/mapsfrance/sf052fr1.jpg

  6. A New Power: Islam • Islam (religion)/Muslim (people) Spreads • 632 CE Islam moves out of Arabia • Moves through Northern Africa • and into Southern Spain • Muslims then move into Franks’ • territory • Charles Martel rallies the Franks • and defeats the Muslims at the • Battle of Tours in 732 CE and • pushes Muslims back into Africa http://www.omdurman.org/martel.jpg http://nocompulsion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/CHARLES-MARTEL-BATTLE-OF-TOURS-POITIERS-October-10th-732.jpg

  7. A New Power: Islam http://2083europe.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/2083-a-european-declaration-of-independence_html_m29bb2c63.jpg

  8. King Charlemagne • Charlemagne or Charles the Great • Grandson of Charles Martel • Becomes King of Franks in 768 CE • Created an Empire which stretched across France, Germany and parts of Italy • Pope Leo III called him the • successor of Roman Emperors • Established a new capital at Aachen http://img.www.france.com/docs/charlemagne.gif_thumb.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DZH2cmCoois/StdrigiY98I/AAAAAAAAKPU/g9ix7SCjkO8/s1600-h/Coronation_of_Charlemagne.bmp

  9. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Frankish_Empire_481_to_814-en.svghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Frankish_Empire_481_to_814-en.svg

  10. Charlemagne's Reign • Charlemagne as Emperor • Spread Christianity • Gave nobles local rule • Missi dominici- officials • sent out to monitor • nobles (King’s Messengers) • Emphasized education • based on Latin King Charlemagne Missi Dominici obeyed obeyed Nobles Nobles

  11. King Charlemagne's Death • Charlemagne’s Death • 814 CE • Three grandson’s battle for power • Treaty of Verdun • Kingdom is divided into three • parts; one for each grandson • Charlemagne’s Legacy • Blended Roman, German and • Christian traditions • Extended Christianity into Europe • Established a strong and efficient • government http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/17/1747/N2M3D00Z/posters/the-french-empire-established-by-charlemagne-is-divided-at-the-treaty-of-verdun.jpg

  12. Treaty of Verdun http://img.www.france.com/docs/charlemagne.gif_thumb.jpg

  13. Continued Invasion • More invasions after Charlemagne’s death • Muslims capture Sicily • Magyars invaded parts of Germany, • France and Italy • Vikings • Destroyed what was left of • Charlemagne’s Kingdom http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HRuQ0p7hjhk/Tilo-v3nckI/AAAAAAAABFM/T_D556DkUMg/s1600/vikingboat.jpg http://medias.photodeck.com/7020a502-3a2e-11e0-9185-796efffecd9e/000087_xgaplus.jpg

  14. http://www.coloradocollege.edu/Dept/HY/Ashley/hy105/Map_-_Viking_Islam__Magyar_Invasions_to_11C.JPGhttp://www.coloradocollege.edu/Dept/HY/Ashley/hy105/Map_-_Viking_Islam__Magyar_Invasions_to_11C.JPG

  15. Warm up 36 In order for protection, would you of trade your freedom and basically become a slave for a noble, why or why not

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