Early Middle Ages/Feudalism Notes Packet Western Europe after Rome What have I learned? The western half of the Roman Empire fell in _______________CE. Western Europe was now controlled by kingdoms of the ______________________. Western Europe became a mixture of 1. 2. 3. Circle the Franks Kingdom Changes due to Germanic Invasions What have I learned? 1._____________________________ 2._____________________________ 3._____________________________ In the early Middle Ages, populations A. Decreased dramatically B. Became more urban C. Became more rural D. Migrated to Eastern Europe The Middle Ages What have I learned? The Middle Ages refers to the time between the end of the _________________________ & the beginning of the ______________________ The Middle Ages are also referred to as 1. 2. 3. The ________________________ marks the first part of the Middle Ages from the years ___________ to _______________CE The Dark Ages were so called because there was a In your own words, explain why historians refer to the Medieval period as the “Middle Ages.” Examine the picture below. Who would the man be and what important work is he doing?
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Early Middle Ages/Feudalism Notes Packet
Western Europe after Rome
What have I learned?
The western half of the Roman Empire fell in _______________CE.
Western Europe was now controlled by kingdoms of the ______________________.
Western Europe became a mixture of
1.
2.
3.
Circle the Franks Kingdom
Changes due to Germanic Invasions
What have I learned?
1._____________________________
2._____________________________
3._____________________________
In the early Middle Ages, populations
A. Decreased dramatically
B. Became more urban
C. Became more rural
D. Migrated to Eastern Europe
The Middle Ages
What have I learned?
The Middle Ages refers to the time between the end of the _________________________ & the beginning of the ______________________
The Middle Ages are also referred to as
1.
2.
3.
The ________________________ marks the first part of the Middle Ages from the years ___________ to _______________CE
The Dark Ages were so called because there was a
1.
2.
________________________ were typically the only literate members of society and were responsible for much of the transcription of books & manuscripts.
In your own words, explain why historians refer to the Medieval period as the “Middle Ages.”
Examine the picture below. Who would the man be and what important work is he doing?
The Germanic Kingdoms
What have I learned?
The Germanic kingdoms marked a shift from the central-authority of Rome to smaller, _________-_________________ governments.
Warriors held allegiance to a ___________ rather than the State.
The only surviving institution providing stability was the __________________.
The first Germanic tribe to form a kingdom was the ________________________.
The Franks had settled in the area of ______________________ which today is called _________________________.
____________________________ was the first Frankish ruler to convert to Christianity. In turn, the Church supported Clovis in his many ______________________________.
The growth of feudalism in Europe during the Middle Ages was primarily caused by the
A.Rivalry between the colonial empires
B.Suppression of internationalism
C.Decline of the Roman Catholic Church
D.Collapse of a strong central government
Why would the artist include this image in his portrait of Clovis?
Frankish Kingdom Dynasties
What have I learned?
1. Merovingian Dynasty
Begins with ________________________
Around 700 CE, the most important officials were _________________________ or Mayors of the Palace.
In 719 CE, __________________________ became more important than the king and would eventually become king.
In _______________ Charles Martel defeated ____________________ forces at the Battle of __________________.
The Battle of Tours signified the end of ______________ advances into Europe.
2. Carolingian Dynasty
Charles Martel’s son ____________ ____________________marked the beginning of the Carolingian Dynasty.
The Church anointed Pepin, “King by the Grace of God” for defeating the _______________ in defense of the Church
After his death, Pepin’s son ____________________________ built the largest empire in Europe since the Roman Empire.
The chief officer to the Frankish king’s household was the
A.hand of the king. C.keeper of the house.
B.mayor of the palace.D.watcher of the house.
What is the significance of the battle shown below?
What title is Pepin receiving in this picture?
Age of Charlemagne
What have I learned?
Charlemagne was also known as
1.
2.
Charlemagne is credited with reuniting _________________________ & reigniting ____________________ Culture.
After saving Pope Leo III from angry nobles, Charlemagne was crowned ___________________________________.
However, it was the Pope who gave Charlemagne his title making the _________________ more powerful than the ______________________.
Charlemagne was a strong ruler; he employed nobles called ___________________________ to oversee the different regions.
Charlemagne recognized the importance of ___________________ and had monks open __________________________ & expand the _________________________ of the empire.
Charlemagne unified his empire through the building of
1.
2.
3.
Charlemagne, King of the Franks, was also known as
A. Carolus Magnus.
B. Charles the Great.
C. the Holy Roman Emperor.
D. all of the above.
How does this picture represent what was important to Charlemagne?
Charlemagne established the Missi Dominici, who were
A. priests charged with the education of young men, in order to prepare them for a life in the clergy.
B. two men who were sent out to local districts to ensure that the counts were carrying out the king’s orders.
C. missionaries charged with converting people in Eastern Europe.
D. messengers who carried the king’s laws to all the cities in the kingdom.
Charlemagne was known for many things, including
A. his attack on the Pope.
B. ruling over a very small kingdom.
C. the importance he placed on education.
D. his short stature.
After Charlemagne
What have I learned?
Before his death, Charlemagne crowned his son, ___________________________ as the new emperor. Louis was thought to be a ____________ ruler because he focused more on his __________________ than political rule.
A civil war broke out among Louis’ 3 sons:
1.
2.
3.
Charlemagne’s empire was divided into 3 parts with the signing of the Treaty of ________________________ in 843 CE.
With the Treaty of Verdun, the _______________ power breaks down; _______________ also lose power.
· Label each grandson’s name on the territory they received.
· Circle Charlemagne’s capital.
New Invasions in Western Europe
What have I learned?
Western Europe faced new invasions from:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Why did Western Europe have trouble dealing with these new invaders?
The Vikings
What have I learned?
The Vikings came from an area in northern Europe called _______________________.
Vikings were also called the ________________________________ or ___________________________________.
The Vikings were great ______________ known for their ships called _____________________________________
Viking attacks ceased when they finally converted to _________________________.
Two of the Vikings most famous explorers:
1.
Discovered?
2.
Discovered?
· Which letter represent the territory discovered by Eric the Red?
· Which letter represents the land discovered by Leif Ericson?
· What name is given to the area of the Viking’s homeland?
The Magyars
What have I learned?
The Magyars came from Eastern Europe, primarily from the country of _________________________________.
Magyars were known to be good ___________________ & would make raids into western Europe capturing people to sell into ______________________________.
Unlike other groups, the Magyars never settled in Western Europe but impacted
1.
2.
3.
Draw a circle around the country which was the home of the Magyars.
The Muslims
What have I learned?
After the Battle of Tours, Muslims mostly impacted ___________________________ trade.
Muslims during the Middle Ages in Western Europe were often called ________________
The Moors were of Arab/Berber descent who settled on the _____________________ Peninsula.
Circle the area where Muslim expansion was
stopped.
The Angles, Saxons, & Celts
What have I learned?
The ________________ , _______________, & _________ were Germanic groups who settled in __________________________________.
Christianity arrived on the British Isles through the efforts of missionaries. The most famous of these is _________________ who brought Christianity to Ireland.
According to legend, Patrick banished all _________________________ from Ireland.
Who is the man pictured & what is his significance?
Roots of Feudalism
What have I learned?
A peace treaty between the king of France, ____________________________ & a Viking ruler named __________________ resulted in the 1st Feudal exchange.
Rollo was given a piece of land in France known as “North Man’s Land” or __________________________________.
Circle the land granted to Rollo.
Feudalism
What have I learned?
Feudalism = __________________________
1. Kings gave land to the __________ as a reward for their service
2. Lords gave portions of land to __________________ in exchange for their military service.
· Land Grant = ___________________________
· Those who receive land grants = ______________________________
During the feudal period in Europe, power and position in society were based on the
A. Amount of money earned
B. Level of education achieved
C. Number of slaves owned
D. Amount of land possessed
The most important gift a lord could give to a vassal was
A.a piece of land. C.a boat.
B.his daughter in marriage.D.a gold ring.
Manorialism
What have I learned?
Manorialism = _______________________
Peasants known as ___________________ worked the land in exchange for protection from raiders.
Serfs were not ___________________ but could not marry or leave the manor without the lord’s permission.
In addition to their duties on the Lord’s land, serfs were to ______________(allot money to the church), at least _____%
Manors were completely ________- ______________________________ & consisted of :
1.
2.
3.
4.
Because the Lords controlled the knights, serfs, & land, _______________ had little power in this system.
Which economic concept can be inferred from this diagram?
A. Self-sufficiency
B. Inflation
C. Trade Embargo
D. Competition
What was the main reason that castles were built during the Middle Ages?
a.to provide enough room to house royal families and their servants
b.as a sign of social status
c. to provide protection from invaders
d.to house universities
In feudal society, the people who worked the land were called
a. lords c.fiefs
b. vassals d.serfs
Improvements in Farming
What have I learned?
Farm production increased due to a new system called the ____________________________________
One field remained unplanted or ________________________ giving nutrients time to renew.
The Invention of the ___________________ allowed horses to pull plows making work faster & easier.
Letting some farmland remain unplanted as a means of increasing food production is most closely associated with
A. Modern irrigation methods
B. The three-field system
C. The enclosure movement
D. Slash-and-burn farming
Knighthood & Chivalry
What have I learned?
Knights became better horsemen due to
1.
2.
All Knights lived by a code of honor called __________________________________
Knights were expected to be loyal to their
1.
2.
3.
Why was it necessary for a knight to have a very large horse? The horse needed to be able to
A.go long distances.
B.carry heavy armor.
C.support many people at once.
D.display flags and emblems.
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