Emperor Constantine converted

Rome to Christianity in 313 AD

(Edict of Milan)

Barbarian Invasions in the

5th Century

19C Impression of

Alaric’s Sack of Rome

(410)

What was left after the

Fall of Rome?

Architecture and

Engineering

Latin

Christianity and the

Church

San Gregorio

(Pope, 590-604)

Frankish Kingdoms in the 6th

Century

Charlemagne I

King of the

Franks

(742-814)

Viking Ships raided the

coast of Northern Europe

during the 9C and 10C

Castles offered protection

from raids and autonomy for

Great Vassals

Medieval Society

Nobility: Those

who fight

Clergy: Those who

pray

Commoners: Those

who labor

95% of

pop.

Medieval Peasant House

The Book of Hours: March (early 15th

century)

The Book of Hours: September

Perugia: A Medieval

Walled City

Perugia: A Medieval Walled City

Medieval Port of Bristol, England

The

Crusades:

Christian

Europe’s

attempt to

Regain the

Holy Lands

(ca. 1095-

1202)

The Second and Third

Crusades