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    1. This document summarizes the early history of Europe following the fall of the Western Roman Empire, including the rise of the Byzantine Empire and the conquests of Justinian and Belisarius. 2. It then discusses the emergence of new kingdoms in Western Europe like the Franks under Clovis and the rise of the Carolingian dynasty under Charlemagne, who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800. 3. The document notes how Charlemagne helped lay the foundations for modern Europe through establishing new political systems and sponsoring a cultural revival known as the Carolingian Renaissance.

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    1. This document summarizes the early history of Europe following the fall of the Western Roman Empire, including the rise of the Byzantine Empire and the conquests of Justinian and Belisarius. 2. It then discusses the emergence of new kingdoms in Western Europe like the Franks under Clovis and the rise of the Carolingian dynasty under Charlemagne, who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800. 3. The document notes how Charlemagne helped lay the foundations for modern Europe through establishing new political systems and sponsoring a cultural revival known as the Carolingian Renaissance.

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    World Civilization Week 1

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    Nicholas Markellos
    1. This document summarizes the early history of Europe following the fall of the Western Roman Empire, including the rise of the Byzantine Empire and the conquests of Justinian and Belisarius. 2. It then discusses the emergence of new kingdoms in Western Europe like the Franks under Clovis and the rise of the Carolingian dynasty under Charlemagne, who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor on Christmas Day 800. 3. The document notes how Charlemagne helped lay the foundations for modern Europe through establishing new political systems and sponsoring a cultural revival known as the Carolingian Renaissance.

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    The Making of Europe

    The Middle Ages: Week 1

    The Early Middle Ages


    This period can be seen as an overlap of epochs. 1. Late Antiquity: 150-750 AD 2. Middle Ages: 476- 1500 AD The development saw the Birth of Western European Society & Culture.

    The Byzantine Empire


    The Roman Empire continued in the East. 324 - 1453 AD The crossroads between Asia & Europe. Constantinople became an epic center of culture.

    Justinian: 527-565
    One of the greats among Byzantine Emperors. 1. Revised Roman Law: CJC 2. Builds the Hagia Sophia 3. Married Theodora

    The Recruiter
    1. Theodora: helped his career prosper immensely. 2. Tribonian: the great lawyer 3. Bellasrius: the successful warrior 4. John the Cappodocian: the shrewd banker

    Corpus Juris Civilis


    Justinians platform to codify Roman Law in Byzantium The Body of Civil Law Attacked Monophysites as a Heresy. Procopius: Historian recording this era. Wrote the The Secret History

    Theodora
    Prostitute from the outskirts of the Empire. Very powerful and persuasive woman Died young, before Justinian

    Orthodoxy
    The Eastern Church was rooted in Orthodox Christianity. Hagia Sophia

    The Conquests
    Justinian attempted to restore the Roman Empire to what it was in Antiquity. Belisarius: Chief Soldier goes on a series of expeditions to re-conquer Roman territory.

    The Rise of Islam


    The Prophet Muhammad 570-632 Received a calling in the desert in 610 AD. Islam: Submission to Allah Muslim: submissive will Quran or Koran

    Arabia
    Muhammad quickly converted Arabia. Islam unified Arab culture by force. Uncompromisingly monotheistic.

    Koran
    Dictated by Muhammad, during his pilgrimages.
    The Word of Allah, states his will.

    Mecca
    The black stone that Muhammad found in 613 AD. Muslims are required to make a trip there at least once in their lifetime.

    Pirenne Thesis: Exams Egyptian papyri to see what was being imported and exported into the West Islamic invasion differ from Barbariansno mixing of culture Marginalization of Western Europe

    The Birth of Western Europe

    400s AD - Franks take over Gaul 486 AD - United under Clovis I 486-751 AD - Merovingian Dynasty Gregory of Tours - The History of the Franks

    The Uniqueness of Gaul

    Merovingian Gaul
    Clovis: half human and sea monster Strength and Vitality. Epic Quality Civilization Process

    The Kingdom
    Signs of Civilization Method of writing Merovingian minuscule. Salic Law Cities - still small

    Charles Martel: 736-751


    Mayor of the Palace The Hammer defeats Muslims. Pepin the Short Charles son Carolingian Dynasty

    Charlemagne: 768-814
    Aachen builds his city and palace. Einhard - personal historian Divides Gaul & Germania into counties250 counts

    Holy Roman Empire


    Christmas Day 800 Leo III crowns Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor Church / State

    Carolingian Renaissance
    Significant change in minuscule More refined Court & Estate System Counts and Cities

    The Father of Europe


    Charlemagnes nickname at court was David . Why is this significant? Why did Pope Leo III so willingly crown Charlemagne? What event does Charlemagnes rule allude to?

    Development of Western Europe


    Henri Pirenne: Muhammad and Charlemagne.
    "Without Islam, the Frankish Empire would have probably never existed, and Charlemagne, without Muhammad, would be inconceivable".

    Next Week
    Understand the underlining cause of the Agricultural Revolution. Define Manorialism and Feudalism. Describe the events of Norman Conquest and the Investiture Controversy.

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