Topic 9- Medieval Europe - Christianizing the Barbarians

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  • Medieval Europe - Basic Features
    •  Successor to Roman Empire in west 
    • Latin language 
    • Roman Catholic faith
  • Basic Features
    •  Initially, least culturally developed of 3 successors 
    • Initially, politically disorganized 
    • Nonethelss, origin of modern Europe
  • Christianizing the Barbarian West - Means of Conversion
    •  Missionaries – sent to evangelize pagans 
    •  Example: Augustine of Canterbury­
    • Benedictine monk (Roman(?)­
    • Sent by pope to evangelize Anglo-Saxons
  • Christianizing the Barbarian West - Means of Conversion
    •  Royal coercion – Christian king imposes Christianity on his people/suppresses paganism 
    • Example of Charlemagne