World Civilizations: The Franks Flashcards
Who invaded the Roman Empire?
Germanic Tribes
What did the invasion of Rome disrupt?
Trade and Central Government
What did people do in response to Germanic Invasion
Flee cities to the countryside
What did the fall of the Roman Empire and Germanic invasions mark?
The beginning of the dark ages
What was the long term result of the Germanic invasions?
- Loss of learning
- Loss of a common language
- Stopped innovation
- Lost Greek and Roman culture
What developed as a result of blending Latin with German?
Dialects were formed
What replaced Roman Provinces?
Germanic Kingdoms
What did the church provide for people?
A sense of order and security
What changed about the concept of government when the barbarians took over?
- Germans were held together by loyalty, not a central government
- Small communities were formed that had unwritten rules and traditions
- Warriors were loyalty to their chief and lived in their lord’s hall
Who ruled over the Germanic Kingdom Gaul?
Clovis
What was the name for the Germanic People?
Franks
What did Clovis do in 496 that was significant?
Converted to Christianity
With the church’s help, what was clovis able to do?
Unite the Franks into one big kingdom
Who wrote the rules for monks?
Benedict
What’s the name for where a monk lives and teaches?
Monastery
Who created the rules that governed nuns?
Scholastica
What’s the name for where a nun lives and teaches?
Convent
Who was the first Pope to turn the church secular and what did he do?
Pope Gregory I, moved the Pope’s palace to Rome
What did Gregory I do in cooperation with the Franks?
- Rose armies
- Cared for the poor
- Negotiated treaties
What did the alliance between the Franks and the Church create?
A Christendom
Who was Charles Martel?
The mayor of the palace, Major Domo
What was the battle in which Charles Martel defeats a Muslim force; defending Western Europe from certain invasion?
The Battle of Tours
Who was the son of Charles Martel who became king?
Pepin the Short
What was the name of the Dynasty that Pepin created?
The Carolingian Dynasty
Who was the son of Pepin that took over the throne?
Charlemagne
How did Charlemagne extend Frankish rule?
His armies reunited Western Europe and spread Christianity
What did Charlemagne do in 800 that was significant?
He traveled to Rome to protect Pope Leo II from mobs, and on Christmas Day he was given the title of “Roman Emperor,” by the Pope
What did Charlemagne do to improve his kingdom?
- Limited the power of nobles by ruling through counts
- Encouraged learning and opened monasteries
Who was the son of Charlemagne who first ruled after his death, and what did he do?
Louis the Pious, ruled poorly
What treaty split the Frankish Empire into 3 kingdoms?
The Treaty of Verdun
