Take out your homework Pg. 501 please interpret the map and answer the question on the bottom of the map. Pg. 502 please read and answer the primary source question on the bottom of the reading. Pg. 503 please interpret the map and answer the question on the bottom of the map. Big Idea: Despite the efforts of Christians to maintain order, Europe was a dangerous place after the fall of Rome From 500 to 1500 A.D. Called Middle or Medieval Period. Europe- cut off from outside Experienced decline in population, education, & trade Most powerful force to spread Christianity Pope 1st place was Britain St. Patrick helped convert the Irish to Christianity Monastery life for Monks was strictly organized Benedict (Italian Monk) his code set rules to follow by monks 486 A.D.- The Franks conquered Gaul. King Clovis- conquered former Roman province of Gaul & became Christian Charlemagne- Ruled from 768-814 A.D. (Charles Martel’s grandson) in unified Europe in 800 A.D. Most of life in Battle Pope Crowned him “Holy Roman Emperor”. Controversial German King = crowned Emperor Caused future power struggles Built schools across Empire & in Aachen (Capital) Pg. 500 vocabulary & pg. 504 1-4