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Feudalism and the Middle Ages by Thomas Rhode (Societal Changes (The Manor…
Feudalism and the Middle Ages by Thomas Rhode
Charlemagne
Charlemagne became king in 768
He Battled
The Slavs
The Lombards
The Saxons
Established
Schools
Social Programs
New Laws
Christian empire
Non-Christians were killed
First Holy Roman Emperor
Helped Pope Leo fight
Medieval Europe
Rome Fell 476 CE
Started "Middle Ages"
500-1450 CE
From Latin
medium = middle
aevum = age
Germanic tribes conquered
divided into small kingdoms
many thrived thanks to
mountains gave minerals
iron for weapons
crops & livestock
moderate climate
rich soil
abundant forestland gave lumber
water
possible trade routes
fish
sea
rivers
governments got stronger eventually
almost constant war
safety/security challenges
somewhat united by Christianity
Pope
stayed in Rome city
Led Christianity
Franks
Clovis first converted
many subjects did too
spread Christianity's influence
Conquered Roman Gaul 486
Clovis first converted (Franks)
most not before 500 CE
Saxons
Angles
Jutes
destroyed towns
not interested in trade
killed people
no huge Roman army
No strong central government
Franks tribe
obeyed traditions of king
no large central gov.
no written laws
small villages
worked land
tended herds
Previously united Europe
caused W. Europe change
large cities disappeared
trade disappeared
Societal Changes
The Manor System
Individual Towns Contained
The Manor
Village
Church
Farmland
A Village was built around the manor
Serfs and Peasants worked land
One farm for the lord
One farm for the church
The rest for the peasants
Growth of towns
The Plague
Increased Need for jobs
Peasants & Serfs left towns
Manor System broke down
Cities were devastated
The middle ages ended
Kings retained authority
Greek & Roman writing revealed
Cities became learning centers
Feudal System
Charlemagne's Kingdom
Fell Apart
Split into three kingdoms
Germanic Kings
Ruled over
Large areas
Many people
King
Nobleman
Church Officials
Knights
Peasants & Serfs
Nobleman
Who ruled over
Serfs
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Peasants
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Knights
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Fought for power
Provided Protection in exchange
Of Loyalty
Of Food
30 years after his death
Wars and Plagues
The Black Plague
Spread from east by
Rats
Traders
Mongols
Killed half of Europe
1347-1351
The Crusades
Purpose
Destroy Islam
Holy War
Reclaim Jerusalem
Result
Crusaders Sacked And pillaged
Constantinople
Anatolia
Jerusalem
No Holy Land Conquered
Ordered by Pope Urban II
The Hundred Years War
Lasted 116 years
Joan Of Arc Turned the tide
French and English
The Church And Crown
The Church Held massive power
Many people did activities
Baptized
Married
Buried
The Power of the church and king clashed
Pope Gregory and king Henry
Henry was almost kicked out of the church
King John And the Magna Carta
Nobles worried at kings power
Forced him to sign a document
Articles of the Barons
Lost some power
Was a step towards democracy