The Middle Ages SG

What was the Middle Ages?

Time after ancient times & before the modern era.  

Early Middle Ages

 500 AD – 1000 AD

High Middle Ages

1000 AD - 1300 AD

Late Middle Ages

1300 AD - 1500 AD

During the Early Middle Ages, Germanic tribes ruled throughout Europe. What were the Germanic tribes?

small tribes held together by loyalty & family

- no written language

- carved Europe into small kingdoms

What was the strongest Germanic kingdom in Europe?

Franks

Who was the king of the Franks?

Clovis

What European power supported Clovis?

Church of Rome

What was the Battle of Tours?

- Franks v. Muslims

- Franks stopped the advancement of Islam into Europe

Who was Charlemagne?

conquered Germany, part of Italy

What did King Charlemagne’s conquest reunite?

- conquests reunited much of old Roman Empire

What did Pope Leo III crown Charlemagne as?

Crowned Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans

What were the three effects of Pope crowning Charlemagne?

 - Germans joined w/ church

 - Pope becomes political leader

- Further divides Eastern Western Roman Empire

What did religion did Charlemagne’s government spread?

spread Christianity

What did Charlemagne’s government do for education?

revived education

What traditions and cultures did Charlemagne government blend?

blended German, Roman, Christian