The Middle Ages Flashcards
What happened to the Roman Catholic church after Roman authority declined
It became a unifying force in western Europe and grew in importance
What did the Pope due
He anointed emperors
What did the church do
Carried christianity to Germanic tribes, and served the social, political, and religious needs of the people
What happened as a result of Germanic invasions
Learning declined in Europe and new languages develop
What were the foundations of early medical society
Classical heritage of Rome, Christian beliefs, and customs of Germanic tribes
What happened after Germanic kingdoms replaces Roman provinces
Orderly government declines
What were the Franks
A Germanic tribe in the Roman province of Gual
What did Clovis do
Clovis was a Frankish leader who created a united kingdom and spreads Christianity (begins the Merovingian dynasty)
What happened when Germanic people adopted Christianity
Secular authority declined, while church authority grew, and the latin alphabet spread through politics and missionaries
What happened to monasteries in western Europe
They became centers of learning and preserved Greco-Roman cultural achievements
What did Pope Gregory 1 do
He turned the church into a political and spiritual power
Who expanded Frankish rule through conquest
Charles Martel (became a Christian hero at the battle of Tours by halting Muslim invasion)
