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Fall of Rome. Political, social, & economic decline 500-1000 “Dark Ages” Less money from taxes & trade Invaders Learning stopped Medieval Period/Middle Ages 500-1500. Germanic Kingdoms. Goths, Vandals, Saxons, and Franks Clovis King of the Franks Gaul = Modern day France
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Fall of Rome • Political, social, & economic decline • 500-1000 “Dark Ages” • Less money from taxes & trade • Invaders • Learning stopped • Medieval Period/Middle Ages • 500-1500
Germanic Kingdoms Goths, Vandals, Saxons, and Franks Clovis • King of the Franks • Gaul = Modern day France • Clovis converted to Christianity (the religion of Gaul) • Gained the people’s support • Ally in the Pope
Islam • Began in Arabia in the 600s. • Muslim = follower of Islam • Swept through Northern Africa, the Middle East
Charles Martel (Charlemagne) #97 • Battle of Tours (732) • Sign from God? Christian victory in France • 46 year reign fighting Muslims • Reunited much of the old Roman Empire • Missidominici – officials to check on grievences, ensure justice • Established schools to unify his Kingdom (language, accurate records) • His death = break up of power & lands = feudalism & diff. countries in Europe • Furthered the blending of Germanic, Christian, & Roman traditions • Set up strong, efficient governments • Extended Christian civilization
Built an empire greater than any known since Rome (Holy Roman Empire); created unified Christian Europe • He was crowned HRE by Pope Leo who was having problems with rebellious nobles in Rome. • Pope had more power than a king. Led to future problems between Popes & Germanic Kings • Outraged the emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire • Deepened the split between Eastern and Western Christian World