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NEED TO KNOW

• Germanic tribes form kingdoms
• reign of Justinian I
• rise of the Catholic Church
• teachings of St. Benedict
• baptism of Clovis I​

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THE DARK AGES BEGIN

The fall of the Roman Empire devastated Europe, ushering in the Dark Ages.  As the Germanic tribes create kingdoms in Western Europe, the Catholic Church and the Byzantine Empire hold on, serving as shining lights in the darkness.

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• ​birth of Islam
• Battle of Tours
• reign of Charlemagne
• Viking Invasions
• chivalry

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FEUDALISM AND INVASIONS

Europe is besieged from the South and the North by invaders that force the rulers of Europe to institute a new political system (feudalism) to confront the threat.  This system will help to protect the weak and ensure that the powerful rulers stay in power.

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• battles between popes and emperors of HRE
• Battle of Hastings
• reign of William the Conqueror
• signing of the Magna Carta
• France centralizes control

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CENTRALIZING CONTROL: RISE OF WESTERN EUROPE

England, France, and the Holy Roman Empire each consolidate and unifiy their power, forging mighty kingdoms that dominate Europe.  However, conflicts within some will have major impacts on their development in the future.

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