establishing regional authorities Carolingians

Question 1

why couldn’t carolingians protect themselves from the vikings?

Answer 1

they had no navy and no way to predict the movements of the vikings

Question 2

responses in different places

Answer 2

were different in England. Germany, and France

Question 3

England response to invasion

Answer 3

• mostly Vikings
• the small kingdoms that were established merged into one under King Alfred

-Alfred built a navy and fortresses

King Alfred

Question 4

Germany response

Answer 4

-Magyars mostly
-ended carolingian rule and brings a more effective state
-local lords took matters in to their own hands
King Otto I of Saxony was the most successful
–He defeated a Magyar army and led armies to Italy to help protect them
-became emperor the second time to italy

King Otto I of Saxony

Question 5

France response

Answer 5

• -increased local leaders
• counts withdrew from the central govnt
• the vikings carved out settlements in N France

Question 6

why didn’t any other empires form after that,

Answer 6

there were so many local states