medieval europe. the early middle ages the early middle ages began around 476- 1050 ce and were...
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Medieval Europe
The Early Middle Ages
The Early Middle Ages began around 476- 1050 CE and were also known as the Dark Ages
The Dark Ages was a time when little development in trade and social structure occurred
The Late Middle Ages occurred from 1050-1450 and was a time that experienced some growth in trade and agriculture
Feudalism
Developed first on the continent of Europe and then on the island of Britain with the ruler and the ruled having clearly defined roles and duties
Political Developments
Small independent kingdoms develop in Italy, Gaul, Spain, Germany, and Belgium (400s)
The pope declares Charlemagne “Emperor of the Romans” (800)
Cultural Developments
Christianity was brought to the pagans in Northern and Eastern Europe (400s-1100)
Charlemagne reintroduced education and literacy to western Europe (800s)
Roman style cathedrals were built in France and England (100)
Technological/Economic Developments
Wooden castles were built Heavy plough, horseshoe, and an
improved harness improved crop harvests
Horses began to replace oxen to plough fields (900s)
Charlemagne
Charlemagne means Charles the Great The church crowned him Emperor of
the Romans in hopes of reestablishing the old western Roman empire
Charlemagne ruled in modern day Germany
His goals were to establish uniform laws through out his kingdom that were upheld by local judges
Art and culture thrived during his reign After he died civil war broke out in his
kingdom and his heirs fought for control of his kingdom
His 3 grandsons divided the kingdom into 3 parts
The western part (modern day France) The eastern part (modern day
Germany) The middle part ( Italy to the North Sea)