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Byzantine
400-1300
Transforming the Roman world: Germanic tribes dominant
PART 1
● Frank Kingdom: only German state that was long lasting; Clovis
is strong military leader who established the kingdom.
Converted to Catholicism and won favor with Rome. When Clovis
died his sons divided 3 areas.
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Roman Law German Law
Led an intellectual
revival. Wanted all
catholic clergy and govt
officials educated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSYUgI2
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Feudalism: started as a result of weakened powered due to
PART 2
P. 241--workbook
Development of feudalism: because of the weakened central govt
people were easily attacked by invaders; they started to look for
protection by local,lords instead of the govt.
Vassal: a man who served a lord in a military capacity as
determined by the feudal contract. (Usually 40 Days/year)
Given land (fief) and protection in return for service, which
is known as a fief.
Knights: warriors;
high social status—nobility
Feudal Society: based on fighting/defending & conflict prevention
Nobility: owned large land estates Chivalry: ideal of civilized
that gave them political, economic, behavior; code of ethics.
& social power.
● Defend the church & defenseless
people
● Treat captives as honored
guests (not put them in
dungeons)
● Treat women with tenderness &
respect
● Fight only for glory—not
material rewards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tExvfDafo30
Part 3 Growth of European kingdoms: domination of nobility was in
conflict with increase in power of monarchs
England in High Middle Ages (1000-1300)
● German monks had converted the Czechs in Bohemia & the Slavs
in Poland to Christianity. These along with Hungarians
(Magyars) all became part of Roman Catholic Church.
● Religious fervor
● Seeking adventure
● Opportunity to gain wealth/title
● New trading opportunities
Early Crusades: mostly French Later Crusades: 1193 Pope Innocent
warriors captured Antioch in 1098. III initiated 4th crusade after
Holy City taken and inhabitants Saladin’s death. On way to holy
were massacred. Crusaders depended land, also sacked Constantinople
on Italian port cities for making it an easy target for
supplies. Genoa, Pisa, Venice grew Ottoman Turks in 1453.
in riches and power.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcGzQ3ga5
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