3. Decline of Roman EmpireDecline of Roman Empire
Rise of Northern EuropeRise of Northern Europe
New forms of governmentNew forms of government
Heavy “Heavy “RomanizationRomanization” (religion,” (religion,
language, laws, architecture,language, laws, architecture,
government)government)
4. Dark AgesDark Ages (500 CE- 1000 CE)- scholars named this(500 CE- 1000 CE)- scholars named this
as a time when the forces of darkness (barbarians)as a time when the forces of darkness (barbarians)
overwhelmed the forces of light (Romans)overwhelmed the forces of light (Romans)
Rise of influence ofRise of influence of barbariansbarbarians as Roman Emperorsas Roman Emperors
had granted barbarian mercenaries land with thehad granted barbarian mercenaries land with the
Roman Empire in return for military service and it wasRoman Empire in return for military service and it was
these barbarians who eventually became the newthese barbarians who eventually became the new
rulersrulers
5.
6. Warriors and Warbands in the WestWarriors and Warbands in the West
Period of change in Western Europe asPeriod of change in Western Europe as
barbarians were migrating in to areas given upbarbarians were migrating in to areas given up
by Romansby Romans
As more barbarians moved westward, otherAs more barbarians moved westward, other
tribes were forced to movetribes were forced to move
Groups categorized by languages and little elseGroups categorized by languages and little else
CelticCeltic: Gauls, Britons, Bretons: Gauls, Britons, Bretons
GermanicGermanic: Goths, Frank, Vandals, Saxons: Goths, Frank, Vandals, Saxons
SlavicSlavic: Wends: Wends
7.
8.
9. The Holy RomanThe Holy Roman
Empire & CharlemagneEmpire & Charlemagne
CharlemagneCharlemagne (Charles the Great) was a(Charles the Great) was a
military general andmilitary general and “Emperor of the“Emperor of the
RomansRomans””
Charlemagne became the first ruler of theCharlemagne became the first ruler of the
Holy Roman EmpireHoly Roman Empire, a dynasty that would, a dynasty that would
last for more than 700 yearslast for more than 700 years
CharlemagneCharlemagne- imposed order on empire- imposed order on empire
through the Church and state.through the Church and state.
All these promoted education and scholarsAll these promoted education and scholars
and produced a precise written languageand produced a precise written language
(Latin)(Latin)
12. Norman ConquestsNorman Conquests & William the Conqueror& William the Conqueror
The Feudal systemThe Feudal system
The CrusadesThe Crusades
King John and the Magna CartaKing John and the Magna Carta
The rise of ParliamentThe rise of Parliament
Edward I and WalesEdward I and Wales
13. Birth of Modern LanguagesBirth of Modern Languages
Development of Middle AgesDevelopment of Middle Ages
New languages born through migration,New languages born through migration,
resettlement, conflict and changesresettlement, conflict and changes
Old English (Anglo Saxon) began toOld English (Anglo Saxon) began to
incorporate words borrowed from Latinincorporate words borrowed from Latin
and Old French, Old German and Oldand Old French, Old German and Old
NorseNorse
Roots of contemporary Spanish, ItalianRoots of contemporary Spanish, Italian
and other Romance languagesand other Romance languages
14. New Ideas and CultureNew Ideas and Culture
Effects of CrusadesEffects of Crusades
Guild and communesGuild and communes
Towns, cities and manorsTowns, cities and manors
New thinkers (Thomas Aquinas) and writersNew thinkers (Thomas Aquinas) and writers
Creation of universitiesCreation of universities
New art and architecture (gothic, castles)New art and architecture (gothic, castles)
Knighthood and chivalryKnighthood and chivalry
Courtly entertainment (fables, playwrights)Courtly entertainment (fables, playwrights)
16. The Black DeathThe Black Death
The Peasants RevoltThe Peasants Revolt
The War of the RosesThe War of the Roses
17. Ideas, Inventions and Key FiguresIdeas, Inventions and Key Figures
Roger Bacon (gunpowder)Roger Bacon (gunpowder)
Luca Pacioli (Father of Accounting)Luca Pacioli (Father of Accounting)
Johannes Gutenberg (printing press)Johannes Gutenberg (printing press)
Christine de Pisan (writer); GeoffreyChristine de Pisan (writer); Geoffrey
Chaucer (writer)Chaucer (writer)
Joan of Arc (Hundred Year’s War)Joan of Arc (Hundred Year’s War)
Pope Urban II (indulgences)Pope Urban II (indulgences)
Parliamentary Government in EnglandParliamentary Government in England
Notas do Editor
Iberbia- (present day Spain) had privileged class of estate owners called seniores; strong ties to Church; southern Spain conquered by Moors (Islamic people from North Africa) and clashes between Christians and Muslims, who were called infidels (Latin meaning unfaithful)
(standoff between Pope Gregory VII and Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV in War of Investitures)