Chapter 9 Section 2: Europe after the Fall of Rome (page 234 – 238)
Christianity Spreads to Northern Europe
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________________ Falls – Result:
o Europe ______________ into many ______________ Kingdoms
o Many of these new _________________ were not ____________________
How does __________________ move into _________________?
o Through the works of __________________ and __________________
New vocabulary word: ___________________
o The ________________ of the Catholic Church
Pope sees it as his mission to “____________________” the ___________________ of Europe
o Pope send Catholic ______________________ to Europe to spread Christianity
 Missionaries travel to:
 _______________________
 France
 _______________________
 Most notable missionary: ____________________ _____________________
Once Missionaries have _________________ people to Christianity - ____________________
are built:
o Monks
 Live in _________________________
 Do not __________________ but live apart from _________________
 _______________ their life to God
 Life in Monasteries:
 __________________ and ______________________
o Following ___________ makes you a good _______________
 ________________ Monks one of the most strict orders
 Monks are to work _______________ and _______________ of the Monastery
 Some of their _____________ are:
o ________________ care
o Helping the poor and _________________
o Run ________________ and make/copy books
o Save ancient writing from ____________ and ______________
o Act as scribes and _________________ to local leaders
Focus Questions
Chapter 9 Section 2: Europe after the Fall of Rome (page 234 – 238)
The Franks Build an Empire
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___________________ group called the ________________ took over Gaul (France)
o First King of Gaul: ________________________
 First king to convert to _______________________
o King Charlemagne (______________ the _________________)
 Both a _________________ and a strong _______________
 Out of all the _____________ kings Charlemagne _____________ the Kingdom
the most
 France, __________, Austria, _______________, and Northern
__________
 ______________ crowned ___________________
 Emperor of the Romans
 ____________________ not only known for ______________ his Kingdom but
also known for his ______________ in:
 Education
o Build _____________________
o Brought _______________ to capital city
Focus Questions
Chapter 9 Section 2: Europe after the Fall of Rome (page 234 – 238)
Invaders Threaten Europe
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Kingdoms all over _______________ were under ______________ from _________________
o ______________ major groups __________________ Europe:
 Moors (Muslims)
 Attacked:
o Southern ______________ and Northern ____________ from
the South
 Focused on the ___________ and _______________areas
 Magyars
 Attacked:
o _____________, _______________, Germany, and Italy from
the ___________________
 Focused on the interior of _______________
 Vikings (Scandinavia)
 Attacked:
o Britain, Ireland, _______________, Germany, _____________,
and Spain from the ____________________
 Focused on the _______________ and would travel up _____________
into the ______________
o “Smash and Grab”
 ______________ towns and monasteries for
___________ and ___________
 Took prisoners and __________ them as slaves for
___________
Focus Questions