Chapter 5 + 5.1 the early Middle Ages

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Chapter 5 + 5.1 the early Middle Ages

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

Goals

At the end of this lesson you...

 

understand how de Franks became so powerful in Europe.

understand how Frankish society was structured.

Planning for this lesson

Instruction 5.1 + notes

Assignment about 5.1

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

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

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. 
• First emperor since the fall of the Western Roman empire.

Planning for this lesson

Instruction 5.1 + notes

Assignment about 5.1