5.1 Lords and vassals, Franks and Frisians

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5.1 Lords and vassals, Franks and Frisians

Goals for today

At the end of this lesson you...

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

After the fall of Rome

• Local rulers got more power and tried to gather more.
• Many Germanic tribes where very powerful after the fall of Rome.

Hunnic horseman invading the former Roman Empire and causing chaos

The Franks

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

Even the king sometimes fought in hand-to-hand combat

What is the general term for leader in the Middle Ages?

1. Knight
2. King
3. Emperor
4. Lord

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.

Name two germanic tribes that lived next to the Franks

The Frisians

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

Charlemagne

• Most powerful Frankish ruler.
• Nickname= Father of Europe.
• Was crowned Emperor by the pope in 800 AD. 

5.1 Lords and vassals, Franks and Frisians