Name ______Date ______Hour ______

Chapter 13-European Middle Ages-Guided Notes-Section 1 (Part 1)

Section 1: Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms (pg. 353)

•  ______spanned from 500-1500 A.D.

Invasions of Western Europe (pg. 353)

Changes that Altered the Economy, Government and Culture of Western Europe
Disruption of Trade-
•  Merchants faced ______from land and sea. Devastated Europe’s ______and left ______scarce / Downfall of Cities-
•  Cities became abandoned as ______of ______ / Population Shifts-
•  Cities collapsed = nobles and other citizens began retreating to ______areas.

•  Decline of Learning-

–  Germanic Invaders couldn’t ______or _____ so education decreased.

•  No ______language but rich ______tradition

–  ______language was nearly lost

•  Loss of Common Language-

–  Pure Latin (although still the official language) was no longer understood.

–  By the 800’s the language spoken was a mix of ______, French, ______, and other-Roman languages

Germanic Kingdoms Emerge (pg. 354)

The Concept of Government Changes
•  Between 400-600 small ______kingdoms replaced ______provinces / Changes in Government-
•  ______and ______ties held Germanic society together
•  Germanic people lived in ______communities with ______rules and ______
•  Germanic Warriors-
–  Pledged their ______to the chief
–  Would fight to the ______for their ______
–  Saw it as disgrace to ______
–  Felt no obligation to a ______they did not know
–  Would not pay ______or obey an ______they never met

Germanic Kingdoms Emerge-continued (pg. 354)

Clovis Rules the Franks
Clovis Rules the Franks-
•  Clovis was the leader of the Franks
–  Brought ______to the region
–  Church of ______supported him
–  By 511, Clovis had unified the Franks into one ______ /

Germans Adopt Christianity (pg 354)

•  Politics played a ______in spreading ______

•  By 600 The ______and ______converted many Germanic people

•  Religious travelers often risked their lives bringing ______to other lands

Monasteries-
•  Religious communities built by the Church
–  Asked men to ______their possession and ______ / Nuns-
•  ______who served God while living in ______and following the same religious way of live as monks
•  Benedict-
–  Italian monk who around 520 A.D. wrote ______yet ______for living in a monasteries / •  Scholastica-
–  Benedict’s ______
–  Adapted his rules for women living in ______

•  Monks and nuns-

–  Devoted their lives to ______and ______

–  ______became Europe’s best educated communities

–  Opened ______

–  Maintained libraries

–  Copied ______

•  ______-
–  Beautiful copies of religious writings decorated with ornate ______ /

Chapter 13-European Middle AgesGuided Notes-Section 1 (Part 1)

Section 1: Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms (pg. 353)

•  Middle Ages spanned from 500-1500 A.D.

Invasions of Western Europe (pg. 353)

Changes that Altered the Economy, Government and Culture of Western Europe
Disruption of Trade-
•  Merchants faced invasion from land and sea. Devastated Europe’s economy and left money scarce / Downfall of Cities-
•  Cities became abandoned as centers of administration / Population Shifts-
•  Cities collapsed = nobles and other citizens began retreating to rural areas.

•  Decline of Learning-

–  Germanic Invaders couldn’t read or write so education decreased.

•  No written language but rich oral tradition

–  Greek language was nearly lost

•  Loss of Common Language-

–  Pure Latin (although still the official language) was no longer understood.

–  By the 800’s the language spoken was a mix of Latin, French, Spanish, and other-Roman languages

Germanic Kingdoms Emerge (pg. 354)

The Concept of Government Changes
•  Between 400-600 small Germanic kingdoms replaced Roman provinces / Changes in Government-
•  Personal loyalty and family ties held Germanic society together
•  Germanic people lived in small communities with unwritten rules and traditions
•  Germanic Warriors-
–  Pledged their loyalty to the chief
–  Would fight to the death for their lord
–  Saw it as disgrace to outlive the lord
–  Felt no obligation to a king they did not know
–  Would not pay taxes or obey a emperor they never met

Germanic Kingdoms Emerge-continued (pg. 354)

Clovis Rules the Franks
Clovis Rules the Franks-
•  Clovis was the leader of the Franks
–  Brought Christianity to the region
–  Church of Rome supported him
–  By 511, Clovis had unified the Franks into one united kingdom /

Germans Adopt Christianity (pg 354)

•  Politics played a key role in spreading Christianity

•  By 600 The Church and Franks converted many Germanic people

•  Religious travelers often risked their lives bringing religious beliefs to other lands

•  Monasteries-
–  Religious communities built by the Church
•  Asked men to give up their possession and serve God / •  Nuns-
–  Women who served God while living in convents and following the same religious way of live as monks
•  Benedict-
–  Italian monk who around 520 A.D. wrote strict yet practical rules for living in a monasteries / •  Scholastica-
–  Benedict’s sister
–  Adapted his rules for women living in convents

•  Monks and nuns-

–  Devoted their lives to prayer and good works

–  Monasteries became Europe’s best educated communities

–  Opened schools

–  Maintained libraries

–  Copied books

•  Illuminated Manuscripts-
–  Beautiful copies of religious writings decorated with ornate pictures /