early middle ages and east asia
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Mr. Kallusingh World History Topic 3. Early middle ages and east Asia. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire Europe was in disorder and change During 400-1500AD the world was in transition and this period is referred to as the Middle Ages, Medieval period, or Dark Ages - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Mr. Kallusingh World History Topic 3
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire Europe was in disorder and change
During 400-1500AD the world was in transition and this period is referred to as the Middle Ages, Medieval period, or Dark Ages
Many tribes plundered Europe during this time one of them that had a lasting effect was the Franks
Clovis was the man that brought the Frankish tribes together
Clovis was a good military leader and got support from the church because he was Christian
After the death of Clovis his family members were not strong leaders, and Pepin II took control
Pepin II family became known as the Carolingians
Pepin III gained control of all Frankish tribes and received the blessing of the Pope, later on rulers of most nations desired approval of the Pope
Pepin III received a blessing from the Pope because he helped the Pope in war and gave him land (donation of Pepin)
Charlemagne took over after the death of his father Pepin and he was the greatest Carolingian leader
Charlemagne’s rule brought learning, order, and civilization to barbarian Europe
Charlemagne divided his empire giving each region a count as a leader and had missi dominici to make sure the empire was run properly
After Charlemagne’s death his empire went on a constant decline eventually being split up by his grandsons
Were the most feared invaders in western Europe
Were very democratic even though they had kings
They were very skilled with axes, boats, and large dogs
They used a cavalry to be very successful in combat
Fiercest leader was Genghis Kahn Kublai Kahn did not allow people in
China to join the government unless they were Mongolian
Had an extensive communication system that allowed messages to travel quickly
Early Russian society sprouted up due to trade, especially in Kiev
Most areas were run by princes who took advice from boyars(nobles)
They traded wood, iron, salt, furs, honey, and slaves with the Byzantines for wine, silk, spices, fruit, jewelry, and textiles
Most of Europe during this period was controlled by local lords
Lords would grant a piece of land (fief) to a vassal
Warfare was very common during this time period and the lords were responsible for protecting people with knights
There was an emperor during this period but he really had no power, the Shogun controlled most of the power
Local leaders called daimyo controlled the land and had samurai to protect them
If a person was skilled with a sword they could move up in society
The Church gained a lot of power as religion became very popular and they became very wealthy
Japanese belief system changed during feudal Japan with people believing they could receive salvation through faith only, not needing institutions
It was a large farming estate that for the most part was self-sufficient, anything needed from outside the manor was the responsibility of the lord
". . . I work very hard. I go out at dawn, driving the oxen to the field, and I yoke them to the plough; however hard the winter I dare not stay at home for fear of my master; but, having yoked the oxen and made the plough-share . . . fast to the plough, every day I have to plough a whole acre or more. . . . It is hard work, because I am not a free man."
—Aelfric, Colloquy, translated by G.G. Colton in The Medieval Village
These places became very important during the Middle Ages, due to the fact that they took care of the needy people
They expanded the empire that the Sui started
Xi’an was the capital had about 2 million ppl
They reached a golden age for China around 750 AD
Forced Buddhism out of China and reinforced Confucianism, making a few changes making it Neo-Confucianism
Li Bo wrote poems that were light, happy, and elegant, Daoism http://www.webdelsol.com/Perihelion/LiBo.htm
Du Fu wrote very serious poems about human suffering, Confucianism http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-second-farewell-to-governor-yen-wu-at-the-fengji-post-station/
Song paid Mongols 200,000 ounces of silver a year so they would not conquer them
China became known for great porcelain during this time
Jin controlled northern China During this time people moved into the cities making changes to Society, poor living in apartmentsRich living in huge houses
Civil service exam was improved to avoid cheating
They invented gunpowder, printing, and movable type
Women began the practice of footbindging to show their wealth, consequently small feet became beautiful