The Middle Ages

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The Middle Ages
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I. Rise of German Europe

• Empire of Charlemagne
• -AKA - Charles the Great
• 1. Conquered Western Europe
• a. France, Germany, Austria
• Switzerland, N. Italy

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Empire of Charlemagne continued

• b. Converted Europe to Christianity
• -non-Christians attacked Rome
• -Pope Leo III asked Charlemagne
• for help
• -Charlemagne saved Rome
• -defeated Pagans
• -saved Roman Catholic Church
• -Charlemagnes new name
• -Holy Roman Emperor 800AD
• -encouraged education
• -Aachean School
• -attracted scholars

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Holy Roman Empire   Coronation of Charlemagne as
emperor
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2. Death of Charlemagne

• a. Sons were poor rulers
• -Fought over land
• -Divided Europe into 3 Kingdoms
• -France, Germany Austria
• II. Germanic Tribes in Britain
• 1. Angles, Saxons Jutes
• a. Invaded Celts
• -King Arthur (Celtic King)
• -defeated in 550AD
• -Moved Celts to Ireland
• b. Angles, Saxons Jutes
• -took control of Britain
• -renamed it England
• -created English language

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
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III. The Vikings

• 1. From Scandinavia
• a. Norway, Sweden Denmark
• 2. Great sailors Warriors
• a. Conquered Part of Europe
• -England (1066AD)
• b. Feared by Europeans
• -Violent conquests
• -burned and looted cities