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- Middle ages
- 500-1000
- Franks and Clovis
- 400-700: strongest tribe in western europe. Clovis conquered Gaul in 486 and converted to Christianity
- Charles Martel and the Muslim World
- Islam appeared in about 622; the followers built a huge empire and creted a new civilization; crossed into Frnca in 732 and where defeat by Charles Martel
- Charlemange
- 800:made an empire streching across France, Germany, and part of Italy: in 800 Pope Leo 3 asked for help to fight: was then named emperor of Rome. Created the Missi Dominici
- Alcuin
- respectful scholar who created a curriculum based on Latin learning.
- Death of Charlemange
- 814: 3 grandsons drew up Treaty of Verdun which split it into three regions
- Fuedal System
- Lords and Vassals had a fuedal contract: a lord granted his vassal a fief and in return the lord promised to protect the vassal, and the vassal pledge loyalty to the lord and gave him work and moeny.
- Chivalry
- the code of the knights
- Parish Priest
- Only contact people had with the Church: Administered sacraments and celebrated mass with people: Preached Gospels: Rituals and faith were part of everyday life
- Benedictine Rule
- 520: 3 rules to regulate monastive life( monks and nuns)......obey......poverty....and chasity