Jillian Kurzmann's Blog 5/17/18

Jillian Kurzmann
5/17/18
Honors Western Civilization

Today in class, we took notes on a powerpoint.
Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms

  • Main Idea:
    • Many Germanic Kingdoms that succeeded the Roman Empire were reunited under Charlemagne's empire.
  • Why it matters now:
    • Charlemagne spread Christian civilization throughout Northern Europe, which is where some (not all of) us came from.
  • Setting the Stage
    • Middle Ages=Medieval period.
    • Ad 476- AD 1453.
    • (From the end of the Roman Empire to the conquest of Constantinople by the Turks).
    • Medieval Europe is fragmented.
  • This is a New Society 
    • This new society has roots in:
      • Classical heritage of Rome.
      • Beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church.
      • Customs of various Germanic tribes.
  • 5th Century Germanic Invaders
    • Overrun the Western half of the Roman Empire.
    • Causing:
      • Disruption of Trade.
      • Downfall of Cities.
      • Population shifts to rural areas.
  • Effects of Invasion
    • Decline of Learning 
      • Tribes had oral tradition, songs, but couldn't read Greek or Latin.
      • Romance languages evolve (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian).
      • Few (besides priests) were literate.
  • Germanic Kingdoms Emerge: AD 400-600
    • Germanic warriors' loyalty is to the lord of the manor.
      • He provides them w/ foods, weapons, treasure.
    • Result
      • No orderly government for large areas .
      • Small communities rule.
        • "I would die for my chief, but I see no reason to pay taxes to a king I don't even know. So there."

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