The Early Middle Ages - 4.1

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• vmbo lwoo
• Leerjaar 1

Today's planning

Discussing the test

Start with 4.1: Kingdoms of the Early Middle Ages

Goal of this lesson

At the end of this lesson you can answer the following questions:

1. What was the Germanic warrior culture?

2. Why were the Franks successful in maintaining a large kingdom?

Germanic Leaders

Clovis (Leader of the Franks) conquered more and

more land and killed other Frank leaders to unite 

all the Franks under his rule. 

What was the Germanic warrior culture?

In the Germanic culture it was verry common to fight. 

Every won battle gave them honour and respect and loot/booty. 

What is the biggest difference between the Germanic and Roman culture?

Why were the Franks succesful in maintaining a large kingdom?

Unwritten rules

Loyalty between the leader (lord) and his followers (vassals). 

Pledge of loyalty

In exchange for?

Why were most Germanic clans unsuccesfull in maintaining a large kingdom?

No big empire because of;
1. warrior culture
2. devided territory

Kingdoms became hereditary (erfelijk)

Kings devide their land between their sons; making it smaller

Why were the Franks succesful in maintaining a large kingdom?

The Franks were more succesful. 

1. Clovis becomes a Christian. 

2. Support from the Catholic Church

The Franks also defeated the Frisians and ruled there after 800

What to do now?

4.1

1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9

12 together

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