Germanic kingdoms unite under Charlemagne
Middle ages= medieval period
476- 1453 AD
medieval europe is fragmented
this is a new society
this new society has roots in
- classic heritage of rome
- beliefs of the ORman Catholic Chruch
- 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
Germanic kingdoms emerge: AD 400-600
Germanic warriors' loyality is to the lord of the manor he provides them with food, weapons, treasure
results: no orderly governmant for large areas
-small communities rule
church revenues are used to help the poor, build roads, and raise armies
this is theocracy
Hammer defeats a muslim raiding party from spain at the Battle of Tours in 732