Chapter 8: The West in the Early Middle Ages, 500-900

Scandinavians

________ (Danes, Swedes, Norwegians), called Vikings migrated from Scandinavia.

Clovis

________ founded kingdom of Franks in Gaul (modern day France)

Germanic tribes

________ along the Rhine River created a confederation known as the Franks in the 4th century.

Nobles

________ were the real source of authority.

Clovis

________ established the Merovingian dynasty.

Church

_________ played a huge role in the Frankish government