may 15

Today in class we took notes on pg 357. All I did was write definitions for the bolded words.

Middle Ages- the gradual decline of the Roman Empire ushered in an era of European history 

Monasteries- religious communities that were built by the church

Secular- a worldy, power involved in politics 

Carolingian Dynasty- the family that would rule the Franks from 751-987

Charlemagne- known as Charles the great, ruled a kingdom, that left his Frankish kingdom to his two sons

Franks- Germanic people that held power 

-Also the Middle Ages spanned the years 500-1500. During these centuries, a new society slowly emerged. It had roots (1) the classical heritage of Rome, (2)  the beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church, and (3) the customs if various Germanic tribes

- The Germanic invaders who stormed Rome could not read or write

- In 590, Gregory I, also called Gregory the Great, became pope


- In 496, Clovis led his warriors against another Germanic army

- By 511, Clovis had united the Franks into one kingdom

- In the 600-700's, monks made beautiful copies of religious writings, decorated with ornate letters and brilliant pictures






















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