The Middle Ages

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The Middle Ages

• Between Rome and the
• Renaissance

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- Germanic invasions - Changes from the Roman
Empire -- disruption of trade -- downfall
of cities -- population shifts -- decline
of learning -- loss of a common language --
concept of government --- no longer loyal
to written law --- post-Roman
---- personal loyalty ---- unwritten
rules and traditions --- modern gangs -
Adoption of Christianity -- slow but sure
spread throughout Europe --- aided by
expansion of monasteries - Franks -- most
famous Charlemagne -- set up Holy Roman
Empire -- revival of culture -- on death
splits empire among three sons
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- Scandinavian Invasions -- Britain --
Normandy -- Sicily -- Russia ---
Varangians - Muslim -- Spain -- Sicily
-- Sardinia - Feudal Society -- king, lord,
knight, serf -- those who fought, those who
prayed, those who worked - Manor life --
brutish - Warfare -- chivalry ---
horses --- saddles --- stirrups
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- Status of women falling - Catholic Church -
Sacraments -- total of 7 --- baptism
--- communion --- marriage -- paved
the way to salvation -- excommunication --
interdict - Year 1000 -- end times --
fears and actions - Lay investiture --
Concordat of Worms --- pope appoints
bishops, emperor can veto