History of the Ancient and Medieval World

The Germanic Kingdoms: 500-1000

Walsingham AcademyMrs. McArthur

Room 111

Summary: 500-1000 A.D.The heirs to the Roman Empire included:

•The Byzantine Empire

•The Islamic Empire

•The Germanic Kingdoms

•A blending of cultures

•The role of The Christian Church

•The Vikings

How did Germanic tribes rule Western Europe?

A King Converts to Christianity

Since Clovis controlled a powerful kingdom, how might his conversion have affected Europe?

The Early Christian Church

590: Pope St. Gregory

Early Church Documents

698: Lindisfarne Gospels800: Book of Kells

Assignment 11. Read text pp. 214-2162. Define blue-bold terms 3. Answer 3 Checkpoint questions4. Create personal study map, based on

maps, pp. 215 and 217 (due Thurs/Fri)

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Assignment 21. Read text, pp. 217-2182. Define blue-bold terms 3. Answer Checkpoint question4. Answer Map Skills questions 1-3 based

on Map, pp 217

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Christmas 800 C.E.

The VikingsContributed “Energy, Creativity and Will”

to Atlantic Civilization.

Viking Brooch

Section 1 Self-Test

Assignments 3-51. Read text, pp. 219-2242. Define blue-bold terms 3. Answer 3 Checkpoint questions4. Defending a Castle, pp 220-221. Follow

link and answer Thinking Critically questions.

5. Complete Map and take self quizzesSection 2 Self-Test

843: Treaty of Verdun

Charlemagne’s grandsons

900: Rise of Feudalism