The Middle Ages

I. Rise of German Europe*Empire of Charlemagne

-AKA - “Charles the Great”

1. Conquered Western Europe

a. France, Germany, Austria

Switzerland, N. Italywww.roadstoruins.com/history1.html

*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

-Charlemagne’s new name: -“Holy Roman Emperor” 800AD

-encouraged education

-Aachean School

-attracted scholars

www.catholic-forum.com/SAINTS/saintl24.htm

Holy Roman Empire  : Coronation of Charlemagne as emperor

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 languageKing Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

III. The Vikings1. 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