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9-2 – Europe After the Fall of Rome - Pages 234-238
Essential Question:
Why was Europe a dangerous place after the fall of Rome- despite the efforts of the Christians to maintain order?
Main Idea 1:
Christianity spread to northern Europe through the work of missionaries and monks.
• After the fall of ______, groups moved into ______and divided the lands among themselves. The leaders of these groups called themselves ______and the lands they ruled were called ______.
• The creation of ______marked the beginning of the ______, a period lasting from ______to ______. Another name for this age is the medieval period.
Spread of Christianity
• The most powerful force that helped spread Christianity was the ______.
• The______sent missionaries, people who try to ______others to a particular religion, to ______.
• Some missionaries traveled great ______to spread ______.
Monks
· Monks were religious men who lived ______from society in isolated communities.
· Monks were very dedicated to their______and spent time in ______, work, and meditation.
· Communities of ______, or monasteries, were built all over Europe.
· Most European ______followed the rules created by Saint Benedict, an Italian ______.
Influence of Monks
• Although monks lived in ______communities, they performed many ______.
• The monks gave aid to the ______and ______.
• They ran ______and copied ______.
• The monks collected and saved writings from ______and ______.
• Some monks served as ______and advisers for local ______.
Main Idea 2:
The Franks, led by Charlemagne, created a huge Christian empire and brought together scholars from around Europe.
• As ______spread, ______changes also took place. In the 480s a powerful group called the ______conquered Gaul. Their influence would extend far beyond ______in the coming years.
Charlemagne
• Charlemagne came to power in the ______.
• He was the leader of the ______.
• Charlemagne was a fierce ______and a strong ______.
• As a ______, he conquered many ______.
• As a king, his reign included ______, Germany, Austria, ______, and northern ______.
Accomplishments of Charlemagne
· He led the ______in building a huge empire.
· The ______crowned Charlemagne the king of the ______Roman Empire.
· He was a great administrator of ______.
· Scholars were brought in during his reign to ______in his kingdom.
Main Idea 3:
Invaders threatened much of Europe in the 700s and 800s.
• Many groups posed new ______to Europe. ______began to attack settlements all over the continent.
Invaders of Europe
Muslims
• Muslim armies poured into southern ______and northern ______.
Magyars
· Magyars were fierce ______who swept into ______, attacking ______and destroying fields.
Vikings
• Vikings came from Scandinavia and raided Britain, Ireland, and ______Europe.