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Medieval Europe. SOL WH 1.9d. Note. The following all refer to the time period between 500-1500 C.E. The Dark Ages Medieval Middle Ages. Geography. Colder, wetter climate than the Mediterranean Many easily navigable rivers Advantages? Disadvantages? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Medieval Europe
SOL WH 1.9d
NoteThe following all refer to the time period between 500-1500 C.E.
The Dark AgesMedieval Middle Ages
GeographyColder, wetter climate than the Mediterranean
Many easily navigable riversAdvantages? Disadvantages?
Rolling hills, dense forests, and large mountains (Alps and Pyrenees)
Geography
People migrated across Europe in search of wealth, farm land, and access to trade
The Fall of RomeAfter the was empire divided, power shifted to the East
Trade declined and Rome was unable to afford a large army. This left Rome vulnerable to attack
410 C.E./A.D. – Rome is conquered by barbarians
The time between the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and the Renaissance is often called “The Dark Ages”
Barbarian InvasionsBarbarians—any people who lived outside the borders of the Roman Empire or people who did not speak Latin
Invasions by Angles, Saxons, Magyars, and Vikings disrupted the social, economic, and political order of Europe
Barbarian Migration
The VikingsVikings moved from Scandinavia to
Russia (The Rus)Iceland GreenlandNorth America
Viking Long Ship
Viking RaidsViking warriors pillaged coastal villages and wealthy monasteries
These raids ended after the Vikings converted to Christianity
L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, Canada
MagyarsThe Magyars moved from Central Asia to Eastern Europe
Settled in what is modern-day Hungary
Controlled more land than Medieval France
Angles and SaxonsThe Angles and Saxons moved from mainland Europe to England
England = “land of the Angles”
Anglo-Saxon Britain
PicturesClimate Map: http://img526.imageshack.us/i/europeclimateym3.gif/
Migration Map: http://www.coloradocollege.edu/Dept/HY/Ashley/hy105/Map_-_Viking_Islam__Magyar_Invasions_to_11C.JPG
Vikings in a boat: http://www.freewebs.com/brandenburgstudies/Vikings_468x364.jpg
Viking Longship: http://msnbcmedia4.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photo/_new/oseberg-540x380.hmedium.jpg
Viking Lolcat: http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/funny-pictures-cute-viking-cat.jpg
L'Anse aux Meadows: http://www.tuckamorelodge.com/data/media/5/norstead-viking-site_143.jpg
Magyar Statue: http://www.stockphotopro.com/photo-thumbs-2/stockphotopro_419555PTN_bronze_statue_of.jpg
Anglo-Saxon: shttp://www.murphsplace.com/owen/arthur/images2/osprey4.jpg
