Western Europe During the Early Middle Ages

Match the following

• Feudalism

• One powerful group during this time was successful because they developed a new style of warfare

• Middle Ages

• a complex political and economic system

• The Franks

• Much of Europe was controlled by these groups of people who did not follow Roman ways.

• Barbarians

• The collapse of the Roman Empire in 476 C.E. marks the beginning of the period in Europe known as the

• Reasons for the development of Feudalism

• 1. 1. Life became dangerous and difficult in Western Europe.

  2. 2. People worked hard simply to survive and to have enough to eat.

  3. 3. They also needed to protect themselves from conquest by invading barbarians and neighboring kingdoms.

Sort the details into the correct category.

Groups:

(a) Knights

,

(b) The Franks

,

(c) Charlemagne

,

(d) Threats to the Empire

• supported the Catholic church offering the protection of his army

• kingdom was largely expanded under the rule of Clovis

• set the example of rewarding knights with land and privileges in return for military service

• rode on horseback

• Muslims, the followers of the religion of Islam, from the Middle East & northern Africa

• ruled for over 40 years

• was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor

• heavily armed warriors

• Vikings attacked from present-day Norway & Denmark

• The Magyars, a central Asian people, attacked from the east

• defeated the last great army of the Roman Empire in Gaul

• would later become the French people

• rewarded for their loyalty with land and priveleges

• the empire partly responsible for the rise of Christianity across Europe

• known as "Charles the Great"

• used by a ruler to achieve and hold power

Label the image

c

d

peaceful fisherman

known for terrifying raids on town

often traveled by horseback

fought with swords and axes

For which achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?

• 1. He declared war against England.

• He became the first Christian ruler.

• 1. He united much of Europe.

Give 2 words that might explain why Feudalism came to be after the death of Charlemange?

The fall of Rome led to an (a)   ​ which cause the ​ (b)  

• increase in attacks
• rise of Feudalism.
• expansion of freedoms
• the development of farming