6.1.2 (The Germanic Kingdoms)

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The continent of Europe is a _________ and made up of a series of smaller __________ .

II. Germanic Kingdoms

II. Germanic Kingdoms

A. Visigoths (Spain) and Ostrogoths (Italy)

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A. Visigoths (Spain) and Ostrogoths (Italy)

1. Closer to Rome

II. Germanic Kingdoms

A. Visigoths (Spain) and Ostrogoths (Italy)

1. Closer to Rome2. Adopted Roman

Ways

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A. Anglo-Saxons

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B. Anglo-Saxons1. Invaded Britain

(400 AD) from Denmark and Germany

II. Germanic Kingdoms

B. Anglo-Saxons1. Invaded Britain

(400 AD) from Denmark and Germany

2. Pushed out the Celts

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C. The Franks

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C. The Franks1. Germanic people

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C. The Franks1. Germanic people2. Live in present-

day France

II. The Germanic Kingdoms

C. The Franks1. Germanic people2. Live in present-

day France

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C. The Franks1. Germanic people2. Live in present-day

France3. Clovis: Frankish

King who became Catholic

4. Frankish people become Catholic too

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D. After Clovis’ death, fights broke out.

1. Nobles called mayors would:

a) Settle Disputesb) Give out Landc) Fight Each

Other

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E. Charles Martel: Frankish Mayor

1. Wanted to Control all the other Nobles

2. Catholic Church supported Martel

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F. Muslims Conquer Spain (711)

1. Try to spread Islam in Europe

2. Martel defeats Muslims at Battle of Tours (732)

3. Christianity remained Europe’s major religion

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F. Pepin, Charles Martel’s son, became Mayor after his death

1. Donated land to the pope.

2. These became known as the papal states