Dark Ages Perez

Dark ages time period

500ad - 1000ad

Low Middle ages time period

1000ad - 1200ad

High middle ages time period

1200ad - 1500ad

Gavelkind

spreading land equally between children 

Justinian

Niki revolt

Justinian code

Hagia sophia

Expansion of Land

Heracleis

Theme system (early warining system)

Battle of Yarmuk (islam wins)

Married his cousin

Theme system

A military and administrative structure in the Byzantine Empire that divided the empire into regions, each governed by a military leader responsible for defense and local administration.

Charlemagne

Protect the church

Spread faith

education

Threaty of Verdun

Splits Louis kingdom into Lothar Italy, Louis II germany, Charles france, 

Salic law

Line of succesion through male, no inheritance through female descendants.

Viking targets

rich monestaries

Battle of Malazkirt

same effect of adrianople, capture byzantine emperor, muslims are dug into asia minor, calls out for a crusade

What did the vikings want

Loot, slaves

What happened in 845

viking go up sign river, charles the bald bribes Ragnar the viking with 5670, pounds of silver and gold to leave

What happened in 885

The vikings lay siege to paris again the vikings are bribed to leave paris again, and set them against the burgundians

Battle of Yarmuk

A significant battle fought in 636 AD between the Byzantine Empire and the Rashidun Caliphate, leading to the Muslim conquest of the Levant.

Alcuin

Taught Charlamagne, his family and friends, and played a key role in the Carolingian Renaissance by promoting education and literacy.

Nika revolt

Justinian was told by his wife to put down the revolt instead of fleeing the city, leading to a brutal suppression that solidified his rule.

Hagia sophia

really fancy church

Monasticism

A religious way of life involving withdrawal from society to dedicate oneself to prayer and asceticism. (rigid life to get close to god)

Saint benadict

Founder of Western monasticism, he authored the Rule of Saint Benedict, which set the guidelines for monastic life. (ora et labora) (work and prey) Benedictian rules

Empress Irene

The first woman to rule the Byzantine Empire in her own right, she was known for her efforts in restoring icons and negotiating peace with the Charlemagne.

Pope Gregory

VII, a significant reformer who emphasized clerical celibacy and the separation of church and state. Christmas in december

constantine and pope leo III

for iconoclasm

Basil II

Last strong leader of byzantine empire, (conquerd barbarians)

Caesaropapism

Ruling over the church and state

Merovingian line

Merovich was the founder of the Merovingian dynasty, which ruled the Franks for nearly 300 years.

Mayor of the palace

The highest official in the Frankish kingdom who held power over the royal household and administration, eventually outclassed the

Clovis

First one to be named king by pope started merovingian line

Charels martel

a Frankish military leader who served as Mayor of the Palace and is famous for his victory at the Battle of Tours.