Western Civilization

Great Invasions of the 9th and 10th Centuries

Muslim incursions from the Middle East and North Africa

-plundered coastal cities of the Mediterranean

-Conquered islands; took slaves

-looted the church of St. Peter in Rome in 846 A.D.

Magyars from the Asiatic steppes

-Invaded German and Italian territories from

late 800s to 955 A.D.

-plundered towns and monasteries

-defeated at Battle of Lechfeld in 955 A.D. by Otto I of Germany

-converted to Christianity

-settled Hungary

Vikings from Scandinavia

-Northmen, had a home economy based on agriculture and cattle, but land was scarce

-raiding expeditions in search of land

-warrior culture with goals of : land, wealth and fame

-most fearsome warriors in Europe

-longboats

-plundered churches and monasteries

-finally settle down: Rolf marries Gisela, converts to Christianity and receives lordship over the area of Normandy

# posted by Anne Good @ 7:51 PM