Lecture Glencoe world history - Chapter 9: Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300)

A new European civilization emerged in which monarchs competed for supremacy with the nobility and the Roman Catholic Church. The Byzantine Empire became the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church and developed its own unique civilization.
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Lecture Glencoe world history - Chapter 9: Emerging Europe and the Byzantine Empire (400-1300)Chapter IntroductionSection 1: Transforming the Roman WorldSection 2: FeudalismSection 3: The Growth of European KingdomsSection 4: Byzantine Empire and CrusadesVisual SummaryHow important is thelocation of a city?From ancient times, Carcassonne wasimportant because of its location nearthe Pyrenees Mountains. The Romansbuilt fortifications on the hilltop andeach ruler added to them until the1600s. A fortified city like Carcassonne,with a double ring of defensive wallsand 53 towers, could hold out formonths against an army. In this chapteryou will learn about the beginning of theMiddle Ages.• What was the advantage of locating a city on a hilltop?• Why might castles and fortified towns become impractical?Transforming theRoman WorldWhy was Rome the centerof the Christian world at thebeginning of the period?FeudalismWhat purpose doesa strong centralgovernment serve?The Growth ofEuropean KingdomsHow do you think theMagna Carta affected thedevelopment of the U.S.government?Byzantine Empire andCrusadesWhat was the purpose ofthe Crusades?The BIG IdeaIdeas, Beliefs, and Values The new Europeancivilization combined Germanic, Roman, and Christianelements.Content Vocabulary• wergild • monasticism• ordeal • missionary• bishopric • nun• pope • abbess• monkAcademic Vocabulary• excluded • ensurePeople and Places• Clovis• Gregory I• Saint Benedict• Pépin• Charlemagne• Carolingian EmpireDo you think that in our society, everypersonal crime should have a monetaryvalue paid as a fine to the victim?A. YesB. No A. A B. B 0% 0%The New Germanic Kingdoms The Frankish kingdom was the strongest of the early German states and developed new laws based on the importance of family in Germanic society.The New Germanic Kingdoms (cont.)• By 500 A.D., the Western Roman Empire had been replaced by Germanic kingdoms that eventually excluded Romans from holding power.• Clovis established the kingdom of the Franks. He was the first Germanic ruler to convert to Christianity and become allied with the Roman Catholic Church. New Germanic Kingdoms, A.D. 500The New Germanic Kingdoms (cont.)• As Germans and Romans intermarried, they created a new society. The family was the key social bond of the society and impacted the Germanic legal system.• The Germans devised a legal system based on a fine called a wergild paid by the wrongdoer to the victim’s family. The value of the fine varied according to social status, so it cost more to commit an offense against a noble than a slave.The New Germanic Kingdoms (cont.)• The ordeal was a system to establish guilt or innocence through a physical trial. It was based on the belief in divine intervention.What was the significance of Clovis’sconversion to Christianity?A. It changed Germanic law.B. It prevented the spread of Islam in Western Europe. A. AC. It divided the Germanic kingdoms. B. B 0% C.0% C0% 0%D. It unified the Franks and the Roman Catholic Church. D. DThe Role of the Church The Bishop of Rome became the leader of the Christian Church.