Germanic TribesVisigoths SpainOstrogoths ItalyAnglo-Saxons Britain

-German kings kept Roman government structure, but excluded Romans

Franks and Clovis• Franks-longest lasting German Kingdom-Est. by “Clovis”- Clovis was a pagan, German- ~500 CE converts to

Christianity during a battle- first German king to do so

Frankish Kingdom• German and Romans intermarried and created

a new society in which German customs were important

Germanic Traditions for Europe• Roman law saw crimes as crimes against

society and punishable by society (courts)• Germans saw many crimes (murder) as

personal and required revenge• Wergild- Compromise: Amount paid by

wrongdoer to the family of the person he injured or killed. A persons worth in society.

Ordeals• A person could prove their innocence by going

through a “Trial by Ordeal”• Based around idea of divine intervention• Involved physical trial : Hold red iron, walk on

coals, grab stones from boiling water, etc.• God would protect the innocent

-Manipulated by priests to help the innocent?

The Church

• Open book pp. 288• “The Monks and their Missions”1. Describe Monks- their titles, jobs/roles and

importance2. Describe the importance of Monasteries

The Church• Organized by 4th Century:• Priests Controlled a “Parish”• Bishop Controlled several parishes “Bishopric”• Archbishop All the bishoprics

• Bishop of Rome claimed to be Jesus successor through Peter

• Bishops of Rome came to be recognized as Popes

Monks and Monasteries• Monk- A man who separates from ordinary human society in

order to pursue a life of total dedication to God• Monasticism- Living the life of a monk*Began as lone hermits“Saint” Benedict founded communities of monks with rules-Vows of poverty-Helped communities with Agriculture, weaving, carpentry, education, etc.

Some monks were missionaries and converted all parts of Europe

Scriptoria- Room where monks would transcribe, or copy, old books. Usually the bible, but also a lot of old Roman books. Helped preserve knowledge