Middle Ages 1

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Early Middle Ages

               4.1

Fall of West-Roman Empire

- 395 A.D, Roman Empire is split up.

- West- Roman Empire weakened by bad emperors and fight for power.

- Germanic slowly build their own kingdoms in Roman Empire.

Fall of West-Roman Empire

- 476 AD, Germanic leader Odoacer defeats last emperor of Rome. 

- First Germanic king of Italy = fall of West-Roman Empire.

- East-Roman Empire survived until 1453.

Beginning of Early Middle Ages

- Europe split up in different  Germanic kingdoms. 

- Frankish empire brought together under Clovis. 

Germanic culture

- Warrior culture =fighting and booty are the way to achieve power. 

- Germanic people were only loyal to their own leader. 

- In exchange for loyalty vassal gets weapons, shelter, income and gifts from lord. 

Frankish Empire

- Clovis converted to Christianity. 

- Church now supported Clovis in his wars. 

- Frankish Empire became biggest in Europe. 

Frankish Empire

- When Clovis dies kingdom is divided over four sons. 

- This is called hereditary: Something that you inherit based on bloodline, such as land or a title.

Assignments:

- Workbook: 

Page 106, Exercises  6 & 8

Which kingdom was ruled by Clovis?

What was the direct cause of the fall of West-Roman empire?

1. A Germanic king took over power in Italy
2. The emperors fought for power
3. Vikings
4. Christianity was made the state religion

Name a motive Clovis had for converting to Christianity.

How is a Germanic person who is loyal to his lord called?

1. A Christian
2. A vassal
3. A leader
4. A warlord