World History

Week 14: The Calamitous Century- The Black Death #whatsgoingonindatmanshead? Tying Up Loose Ends Vikings traded and raided throughout Europe, especially in Britain and Ireland 5th century: Romans left England when the Angles and Saxons invaded the country by boat and began terrorizing Roman settlements Vikings raided shortly after that Feudalism developed in response to the raids Anglo-Saxons settled on manors and served lords and kingdoms Many kingdoms (e.g. Kent, Wessex, and Essex) Fell one by one to the Viking invaders Only Wessex kings held the line Because they fought the Vikings at sea rather than on land like everyone else did Succeeded for the most part France: Vikings plundered and created settlements I.e. Normandy Created a Norman culture in that region #goOU2.0

Week 12: The Middle Ages Feudalism and the Feudal Relationship Europe after Charlemagne?s death: Carolingian Empire faced monumental problems Frankish Kingdom was constantly divided into smaller states No one was satisfied with the results Strong kings dreamed of reuniting Franks Only men of power who made any gain were the great landowners Landowners provided army for the Carolingians Placed one ruler against another in game of mutiny and desertion 9th century: age of confusion Made worse by invasions by Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims Great landowners raised own armies and built castles Resistance also increased authority Made them less dependent on central government 10th century: end of invasions and start of slow recovery

Justin-time-ian Reigned for 38 years (from 527 and 565 AD) Reformer in Augustus Caesar fashion Wanted to restore both Eastern and Western empires Nearly accomplished this Temporarily regained Western regions with the help of Belisarius and Narses, his generals/homeboys Before the empire could be put back together, Persia threatened it He bribed them so that the empire would be left alone Khosrow I was to be paid tribute annually He then turned back to the West 533 ? Belisaurius and an army of mercenaries were sent to retake North Africa, beating the Vandals Returned to a Roman triumph with the Vandal king as a prisoner Took a few more years to stabilize (548) 535 ? Reconquest of Italy began Still ruled by Ostrogoths

Week 8: The Rise of Rome before its Fall Happy #kateenth Birthday!! #allhailthesunking ? Avinash?s stomach #redbeanmunbuns #enterHsiftacendatOCCC The Rise of the Imperial Eagle Julius Caesar: allegedly descendant of Trojan prince Aeneas Birth: July 12 or 13, 100 B.C.E. Marked beginning of new chapter of Roman history Beginning of Rome?s world domination Hailed from Roman aristocrats Father: Gaius Caesar; died when Caesar was 16 Remained close to his mother, Aurelia Rome of Caesar?s youth was very unstable Element of disorder ruled the Republic Republic discredited its nobility Seemed unable to handle its size and influence Around time of his father?s death, Caesar sided with the nobility Married Cornelia, the daughter of a noble Angered Rome?s dictator, Sulla