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Early Middle Ages

Early Middle Ages

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8th - 12th Grade

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Western Europe
Early Middle Ages

SOL 10 a-e

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Vocabulary

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Medieval = Latin for “Middle Ages”

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Barbarians = Roman terminology referring to one less cultured

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Papacy = relating to the Pope and his office

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Anointed = giving a divine or holy office

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Feudalism = Political System whereby Land is exchanged for service

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Manorialism = Economic system revolving around the Manor (Estate)

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Vassal = one who accepts a fief in exchange for service/loyalty

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Baron = Term for a noble or lord

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Fief = A piece of land exchanged for service/loyalty

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Serf = synonym for peasant

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Fallow = unplanted; left to rest

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Tithe = income given to the Church

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Match

Match the following terms to the correct definition

Feudalism

Fief

Vassal

Serf

Fallow

Exchange of Land for Service

Piece of land given by king

One who accepts a land grant

Another word for peasant

To leave a field unplanted

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Dark
Ages

Byzantine

Empire

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500-1000 BCE

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Germanic Tribes (Barbarians)

Control Western Europe

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British Isles

Britain was a mixture of cultures

Britons - remains of Roman citizenry

Picts were an especially “crude”
group of people

New Migrations:

Angles from N. Germany/France

Saxons from N, Germany

Jutes from Denmark (Scandinavia)

Anglo king, Alfred the Great,
creates first unified kingdom in
Britain

Angle Land = England

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Multiple Select

Which 3 groups migrated to and impacted the British Isles

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Franks

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Angles

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Jutes

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Saxons

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Scandinavia

Scandinavia Includes:

Norway
Sweden
Finland
Denmark

Areas dominated by

groups called Vikings

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Draw

Circle Scandinavia on this map of Europe.

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France? Germany?

The Franks
Form the first

successful kingdom in
Western Europe - The
Frankish Kingdom

Franks = France!

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Fill in the Blank

Which Germanic group settled in the area of modern-day France?

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Foundations of Early Medieval Society

I. Roman Culture/Traditions

A. No Roman Government or Military
B. But...culture remains

II. Germanic Tribes Customs

A. Franks, Ostrogoths, Visigoths introduce new ideas
B. Languages mix with Latin to form new languages

III. Christian Church

A. Provide people with social & spiritual support
B. Becomes the MOST important institution

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Multiple Choice

All of the following represent the foundations of Early Medieval Western Europe EXCEPT

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The Christian Church

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The Islamic Civilization

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Roman Culture & Traditions

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Customs of the Germanic Tribes

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Multiple Choice

What was the most important force in providing unity and stability throughout western Europe during the Middle Ages?

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church

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nobility

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military

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government

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The Frankish Kingdom

SOL 10 b

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Frankish Kings Convert to Christianity

Clovis

1st to unite all Franks under 1 ruler

1st Germanic ruler to convert to
Christianity

Pepin the Short

Son of Charles Martel

Came to the aid of the Papacy

Anointed - “King by the Grace of
God”

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Categorize

Options (4)

1st to unify Germanic tribes

1st Germanic ruler to convert to Christianity

Came to the aid of the Papacy

Anointed "King by the Grace of God"

Identify the characteristics of these Frankish Kings

Clovis
Pepin the Short

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Charles Martel

Major Domo or Mayor of the Palace -
right-hand man to the king

aka Charles the Hammer

Led his army against Muslim Moors
crossing the Pyrenees Mountains into
Frankish Territories

Defeated the Muslims at the
Battle of Tours (732)

Stopped Muslim advancement into
Western Europe

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Multiple Choice

What is the significance of the Battle of Tours in 732?

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It showed that foot soldiers could be effective

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Muslim soldiers made a successful invasion of France

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Soldiers of the Calih were able to conquer Constantinople

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The Muslim advance into Western Europe was halted

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Charlemagne

Son of Pepin the Short

Inherited the throne along with
brother Carloman

After Carloman’s death, becomes
sole ruler

Strong relationship with Church

Crowned Holy Roman Emperor on
Christmas Day, 800 CE

Expands Frankish territories to its
furthest extent

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Multiple Choice

What was important about Charlemagne being crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 CE?

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He became the 1st Frankish king

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He was able to overthrow Pepin the Short

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It marked the joining of the Frankish kings with the Church & the heritage of Rome

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It marked the end of the Islamic Empire as Charlemagne spread Christianity

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Charlemagne helps to end the “Dark Ages!”

Expands Empire to include modern
France & Germany

Establishes capital in Aachen Germany

Establishes the Missi Dominici

Men sent out to administer justice

Latin is revived as language of
scholars; Latin is combined with
Germanic Languages to form the
Romance Languages

Orders Monasteries & Churches to
create schools

Although he was illiterate - he
encouraged education!

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Draw

Locate and draw a circle around Charlemagne's capital.

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Dropdown

Question image
What is the name given to these men who administered justice in Charlemagne's empire? ​

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Multiple Choice

What leader reunited parts of the old Roman Empire, including parts of Germany and France, with the blessing of the Roman Catholic Church

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Verdun

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Justinian

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Clovis

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Charlemagne

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Multiple Choice

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Complete the Cause and Effect Chart

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Charlemagne was able to separate social classes

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Charlemagne was able to unify his empire

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Charlemagne was able to strengthen Papal authority

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Charlemagne was able to end Roman influence

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Multiple Choice

What conclusions can you draw about Charlemagne's rule?

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Charlemagne was a weak ruler evidenced by the fact his kingdom was taken away by Vikings.

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He was a strong ruler who ably administered & united his kingdom.

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He was a strong ruler who granted freedom of speech and religion.

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He was a weak ruler who wanted to focus on his Christian faith

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After Charlemagne

Louis the Pious

Son of Charlemagne

Pious= very devoted to his
religion

Ignored Affairs of State

Left Empire to his 3 sons: Civil
War Begins

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Treaty of Verdun

Treaty of Verdun (843 CE) ends
civil war among Louis’ sons.

Empire is divided into 3 Areas:

Charles the Bald - Western
Kingdom

Louis the German - Eastern
Kingdom

Lothair - Central Kingdom from
North sea to Apennine Peninsula

After many years, central kingdom
fragments

Western Kingdom? = France

Eastern Kingdom? = Germany

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Multiple Choice

What is the name of the treaty that split Charlemagne's empire in 843 CE?

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Treaty of Versailles

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Treaty of Aachen

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Treaty of Rome

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Treaty of Verdun

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Labelling

Identify the 3 kingdoms formed by Charlemagne's grandsons after the Treaty of Verdun.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Charles the Bald

Louis the German

Lothair

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Migrations of Magyars &

Anglo-Saxons

SOL 10 c

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History of Magyars

Clans which originated from the Ural
Mountain region of Russia

Migrated westward and established
territory that is today the country of
Hungary.

Excellent Horsemen and Warriors

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Magyar Raids in the West!

Magyar warriors raided areas in
France and the Apennine Peninsula

Collected people from these areas to
sell as slaves.

Unlike other groups, Magyars always
retreated to their homeland in
Hungary

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Multiple Choice

The groups of invaders who eventually settled in Eastern Europe and Hungary were called the

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Vikings

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Normans

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Magyars

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Saxons

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Anglo-Saxon Culture in Britain

Britain was inundated with many
different migrant groups:

Jutes - Denmark (Jutland Pen.)

Angles - N. Germany

Saxons- N. Germany

Groups were eventually united into
one culture called the Anglo-Saxon
Culture

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Multiple Select

Name the 2 barbarian groups who eventually settled in England?

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Muslims

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Magyars

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Angles

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Saxons

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The Vikings

SOL 10d

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History of Vikings

Originally from the area of
Scandinavia:

Norway

Sweden

Denmark

Finland - not as much

Most historians believe they began to
migrate as land became scarce and
overcrowding occurred.

Primarily survived on the seas -
fishing, etc.

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Vikings as Seafarers!

Superior Sailors

Excelled at shipbuilding

Ships were called Longboats

Strong enough for sea travel

Shallow enough to sail rivers

Could take their ships
everywhere!

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Viking Invasions

Vikings used their
longboats to go from the
Seas straight onto the
Rivers.

Would raid monasteries
and churches looking for
gold

Became a terror to
Western Europe until
their conversion to
Christianity.

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Multiple Choice

Which invaders inland routes tended to follow rivers?

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Muslims

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Magyars

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Vikings

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All of the above

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Eric Thorvadson,

Eric the Red, sailed
to and created the
first settlements on

Greenland

Eric’s son, Leif

Ericson, believed to
be the 1st European

to reach North

America

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Labelling

Identify the routes of the different invading groups by dragging their name to the correct location.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Angles/Saxons

Magyars

Vikings

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Help! We are
being invaded
and there is no
one to protect
us!!!

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The Answer?!?!

FEUDALISM!

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Multiple Choice

The rise of Feudalism in Medieval Western Europe was primarily caused by

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rivalry between the colonial empires

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suppression of internationalism

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collapse of a strong central government

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decline of the Roman Catholic Church

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Feudalism & Manorialism

SOL 10e

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The 1st Feudal Agreement

Charles, the King of France, is under
constant attack from different
groups.

Taxation has not been established -
he has no way to raise an army…

Goes to a local Viking chieftain
named Rollo.

Make agreement:

Rollo will help defend Charles

Rollo will get a piece of land:
Northman’s Land =
Normandy

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KING

NOBLES

WARRIORS

KNIGHTS

BARONS OR LORDS

SERFS/PEASANTS

LAND

LAND

PROTECTION

LABOR

MILITARY

SKILLS

LOYALTY &

PROTECTION

FIEF = LAND GRANT

FIEF

VASSAL - ACCEPTS FIEF

VASSAL

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Multiple Choice

In the feudal period, a personal bond of loyalty was sworn by a _______ to a______.

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lord, monk

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knight, serf

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monk, peasant

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vassal, lord

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Labelling

Label the Feudal Map

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Loyalty & Service

Knights

Fief

Protection

Nobles

Serfs

military service

Labor

Land

King

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MANORIALISM - ECONOMIC SYSTEM

Tithe - 10% of income goes to Church

Fallow - Leave
unplanted

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The Manor (Lord’s Estate) was SELF-SUFFICIENT

- All needs were met by the Manor

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Multiple Choice

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Which economic concept can be inferred from this diagram?

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trade embargo

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self-sufficiency

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inflation

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competition

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Early Middle Ages

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