unit one history

Front

Were the Dark Ages “dark”?

Back

1. Yes, from 400 - 1000 there was no education and decline in the economy

2. However starting in 1000 there was an increase and education became available to those in the church 

Front

How do secular and religious forces both compliment and compete with one another throughout this time period?  What is this relationship founded upon?

Back

• They complement each other because the church needs the king to conquer and spread christianity and the king needs the pope to give him all of his status  

• They compete because both the church and the king want all of the power for themselves 

Front

What role did the Medieval Synthesis play in the success of the Carolingian Renaissance?

Back

Charlemagne combined all of the germanic, roman, and greco roman traditions together

Front

Is “the Age of Faith” an appropriate title for the Middle Ages?

Back

• The real age of faith started in 1000 led by the modistarys influenced by modesty 

• Then pope reformed the church and expanded the church

Front

Impact of the fall of Rome

Back

The fall of Rome  impacted the world because Rome was a main center for trade and after its fall there was a lack of leadership and influence in europe. After the fall there was a decline in education and civilization as a whole

Front

Frankish leaders (know their names and the dynasties they ruled)

Back

Clovis - franks 

Charles martel - merovingian 

Pepin the short - carolingians

Charlemagne - upgrades carolingians

Front

The relationship of Frankish dynasties with the Church

Back

The frankish dynasties made several deals with the pope were in return for political power the

Front

Successes and failures of the Merovingian Dynasty as well as approximates dates of rule

Back

The merovingians could conquer but couldn't hold territory. However they mastered the art of conquering and were very germanic bases empire

480 - 750

Front

Successes and failures of the Carolingian Dynasty as well as approximates dates of rule

Back

• - education only available to the church and only elect few could fully read and write

• - charlemage established new trade routes

• - spred christanity as he conquered

• - when charlemage passed three sons divided the empire leading to its fall

Front

Similarities and differences between the Merovingian and Carolingian Dynasties

Back

Both the merovingian and carolingian dynasty were powerful at war. They knew how to conquer and idd ir efficiently. However, the carolingians