Middle Ages

After the fall of the Roman Empire, the period between 500 and 1000AD brought about the early middle ages. Also known as the:

Who were the 4 main Germanic tribes that rose to power in 500AD? (In order from your notes)

How were Germanic kings selected?

What would a Germanic person get in exchange for swearing loyalty to the king?

• Weapons

• Land

• Castle

• Share of the plunder

In 486, what king of what faction, conquered the former Roman territory of Gaul?

In the 700s, what was the main fear of the early Church?

• Converting Europe to Christianity

• Executing Heretics

• Muslim incursion into Spain

• Going on Crusades

Who defeated the Muslim forces in 732 at the Battle of Tours?

Why was trade with the Muslim world crucial for Europeans?

In 768, the grandson of Charles Martel was crowned king. In 799, he was Holy Roman Emperor which started a power struggle between the Church and future German kings. What was his name?

According to the first Holy Roman Emperor, the key to unifying an empire was through...