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Chapter 9.1 Outline transforming the Roman World I.The New Germanic kingdoms A. Germany people moved into the lands of the Roman empire in the 3rd centurty B. Visigoths- occupied Spain and Italy C. Ostrogoths- took the place of the Visigoths In Italy in the 5th century D. The western roman empire replaced a numbeer of states in the years of 500. The Ostrogoths and the Visigoths retained the Roman structure of government F. Roman inflence decrease weaker in Britain G. The Angles saxons-moved and settled Denmarck and Germany H. The kingdom of the Franks 1. proved to be long lasting 2. had a Christain king named __Clovis__ a. converted to Christanity b. gained support to the Roman Catholic Church c. established a powerful new Franklish kingdom d. died, which after then his sons took over his kingdom I.German concept affecteed the law that treated crime and punishment J. Werigild- "money for a man" for being injuried or killed k.ordeal- means to determine guilt in a Germanic law 1 based on the idea of divine intervention that involves phsyical trials 2. believed that divine forces wouldn't allow an innocent person to be harmed II. The role of the Church A. Christanity became the supreme religion of the Roman empire B. Christtain church developed a system of organization 1. local chrtistain communitties called __Parishes__- led by priests a. headed by a __bishop-__ known as a bishoprio-diocese 1. joined together under the direction of an arch shop C. the bishop of Rome- was replaced by the popes( "latin for Father") D. Western christains accepted the pope- the head of the church E. Georgory I ( Georgory the Great) strengthen the power of the papacy (office of the pope) and the roman Catholic Church 1. pope in 590 to 604 2. controled Romwe and the papal states 3. extended papal authnority 4. converted the pagon peoples to Christanity F. Monk- Man who seperates himself from ordinary human society to pursue a dedication to God. G. Monasticism- Practice of living as a monk G. Saint Benedict- founded a community of monks for which he wrote a set of rules for 1. established the basic form of Monasticism in the Catholic Church 2. __rule__ was used by other monastic groups a.divided each day into series of activities with emphasis and manual labor H. Charactistics of monks 1. ate, worked, slept, and worshiped 2. became heros of Christain Civilization 3. their dedication to God became the highest ideal of Christain life 4. social workers who provided schools for the killing, hospitality for travel, and hospitals for the sick 5. taught peasants carpentary and weaving 6. made improvements in agriticultural 7. worked to spread Christanity to all of Europe I. missionaries- people who sent and carry out messages J. nuns- lived in convents headed by the abbesses II. Charlememagne and the carolingians A. Frankish kingdom lost all their power to the __**mayors**__ of the palace- who were chief offficals of the kings househiold. 1.) Pepin- (son of __**Charles Martel**__) a. the leader who defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Tours in 732. B. Charlemagne ("Charles the Great") was a highly intelligent and curious individual who was a fierce warrior, a statesman and a pious christian, and a wise patron (support) of learning 1. expanded the territory of the Frankish kingdom and created the __Carolingain Empire__ a. adminsration depended on his household stafgf and on courts ( German nobles) who acted as the knigs chief representatives in local areas 2. established the Missi dominci ( "messagers of the lord king")- 2 men sent to districts carrying out wishes 3. considered himself as "emperor of the Romans" 4. had a strong desired to promote learning a. which led his efforts to a rival of learning and culture- __**Carolingian renaissance**__- rebirth 1. involved renewed interest in Latin cultural and classical works- (The Greeks and Romans) D. Monesteries - many of which founded by Irish and English missionaries during the 17th and 18th centuries, established scriptoria- writing rooms formed by the monks.