Chapter 5 + 5.1 the early Middle Ages

Chapter 5 + 5.1 the early Middle Ages
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Chapter 5 + 5.1 the early Middle Ages

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Structure of this chapter
  • 5.1 Lords and vassals, Franks and Frisians
  • 5.2 The Arab Empire expands
  • 5.3 Monks and missionaries
  • 5.4 Written culture
  • 5.5 Feudalism and the Manorial system
  • 5.6 Travelling
Frankish knight c. 850 AD

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Goals
At the end of this lesson you...

 
understand how de Franks became so powerful in Europe.
understand how Frankish society was structured.

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Planning for this lesson
Instruction 5.1 + notes
Assignment about 5.1

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After the fall of Rome

  • Germanic tribes were powerful after the fall of Rome.
  • Local rulers got more power and tried to gather more.
  • There was no emperor, no big army > it became unsafe.
Hunnic horseman invading the former Roman Empire and causing chaos

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The Franks
  • =Germanic tribe
  • Known for their warrior culture= fighting was normal for them. 


*Today's France.
Even the king sometimes fought in hand-to-hand combat

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What is the general term for leader in the Middle Ages?
A
Knight
B
King
C
Emperor
D
Lord

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Lords and vassals
  • Lord= ruler such as a king or a count.
  • Vassal= follower of a lord.
  • In halls (buildings for large groups) lords and vassals ate, drank, and made decisions.

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Name two germanic tribes that lived next to the Franks

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The Frisians
  • Germanic tribe that lived north of the Franks.
  • Charles Martel defeated the Frisians in battle.
  • 734 AD: Slach oan de Boarn

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Charlemagne

  • Most powerful Frankish ruler.
  • Nickname= Father of Europe.
  • Was crowned emperor by the pope in 800 AD. 
  • First emperor since the fall of the Western Roman empire.

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Planning for this lesson
Instruction 5.1 + notes
Assignment about 5.1

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