17.2 Europe after Rome

A period that lasted from about 500 to 1500

• Ancient Times
• Modern Era
• Industrial Revolution
• Middle Ages

Another name for the Middle Ages. From Latin means "middle age"

• Dark Ages
• Medieval

• Feudal Period
• Industrial Revolution

Religious men who lived apart from society in isolated communities

• Nuns

• Monks

• Priests

• Missionaries

Communities where monks lived

• Abbeys
• Michigan

• Cathedrals
• Monasteries

In the 480s a powerful group under the leadership of Clovis conquered Gaul

• Julius Caesar

• Huns

• Charlemagne
• Franks

A Christian king who in the 700s built a huge empire by conquering modern day France, Germany, Austria, Italy, and northern Spain. On Christmas Day 800 he was crowned Emperor of the Romans.

• Charles the Hammer

• Mr. Martell

• Philip II of France
• Charlemagne

A monk who helped convert the Irish to Christianity

• St. Peter

• St. Francis

• St. John

• St. Patrick

The set of rules created by an Italian monk named Benedict followed by monasteries in the early 1500s

• St Francis Rule

• St Augustine Rule

• St Ignatius Rule

• Benedictine Rule

People who try to convert others to a particular religion

• Recruiters
• Missionaries
• Franks

• Monks

Groups created states in Europe. They states were ruled by powerful warlords

• Monarchy
• Kings

• Serfs

• Feudalism