- What influence did the invasions of the ninth century have on European development? What motivated these invasions? What do you think led to their eventual decline?
What influence did the invasions of the ninth century have on European development? What motivated these invasions? What do you think led to their eventual decline?
Introduction
The Middle Ages saw a number of major historical events, including the Crusades. These were military expeditions that took place from 1095 to 1291 AD, when Christian warriors left Europe to fight Muslim forces in the Holy Land. They were led by various popes, but there were also other groups that participated in these crusades, such as the Teutonic Knights (German Order of Knights) and the Livonian Brothers of the Sword (Latvian Order). At first glance these movements may seem like isolated incidents within European history — but they really weren’t! In fact we can trace them back to earlier centuries when invaders came into northern Europe and changed its culture forever!
One of the most important developments in world history during the Middle Ages was that the invasions of Muslim, Viking, and Magyar bands made a major impact on European life and culture.
One of the most important developments in world history during the Middle Ages was that the invasions of Muslim, Viking, and Magyar bands made a major impact on European life and culture.
The invasions led to feudalism, which is when people were given land for protection by their lord. This allowed them to be more self-sufficient because they could farm their own crops or supply themselves with things from local markets instead of having to rely on others for supplies every day.
Farming also allowed them time away from working as slaves on plantations owned by either nobles or monasteries; instead they had time each day just farming their own land! This was an important step towards independence too since one person could now produce all their food without having someone else collect taxes from them (which means no more starving!). Another benefit is that if one person loses his/her job he/she will still have enough money left over at end of month so it doesn’t matter much if there isn’t any work available anymore because you’ll still be able get enough food regardless!
The Arab Empire was established by Islam after the death of Muhammad in 632 AD.
The Arab Empire was established by Islam after the death of Muhammad in 632 AD.
Islam is a monotheistic religion that was founded on the teachings of Muhammad, who lived from 571 to 632 AD. It is the second largest religion in the world, with an estimated 1 billion followers worldwide today (the largest being Hinduism). Muslims believe that Muhammad was not only a prophet but also God’s final messenger on earth and therefore infallible—meaning he did not make mistakes or err like other men could do so easily due to lack of knowledge or education. In addition, according to Islamic beliefs, there will always be prophets who come after him; these prophets are called “messengers” because they carry out God’s will among mankind through their teachings and actions while trying not only teach them but also guide them toward achieving their goals by example through actions taken during life here on Earth as well as afterlife where people live after death until Judgment Day comes when all souls get judged for whether they deserve paradise or hell according
Islamic leaders sought to conquer more land and many took to the sea to invade southern Europe.
As for why the Arabs were motivated to conquer more land, it was a combination of religion and politics. The Islamic leaders sought to conquer more land and many took to the sea to invade southern Europe. This would have been a way for them to spread their religion as well as gain more wealth by taking over lands with people who worked in agriculture or trade (like those from whom they had taken Baghdad).
Muslim armies crossed into Spain and Portugal and established Islamic rule in those regions.
In the year 711 AD, the Arab Muslim armies crossed into Spain and Portugal and established Islamic rule over those regions. They were defeated by Christians at the Battle of Tours in 732 AD, but they continued to hold onto their conquests until 950 AD when they were finally defeated at Poitiers in France by Charles Martel (Charles Martel).
From these victories we can see that even though Muslims had been able to conquer so much land due to their superior numbers and technology, their inability to hold onto it proved fatal for them.
The Muslims also conquered parts of France.
The Muslims also invaded France. In 732 AD, they were defeated by Charles Martel in the Battle of Tours. This battle was a major turning point in European history and prevented them from conquering all of Europe.
The Vikings often traveled by sea to Ireland, England, Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, and even as far as North America.
The Vikings were Norse people who lived in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. They were also known as great explorers because they traveled by sea to Ireland, England, Iceland and Greenland.
The Vikings often traveled by sea to Ireland and England in search of new lands to settle. They also made several journeys across Europe before landing on the shores of North America in Viking settlements such as L’Anse aux Meadows on Newfoundland Island (Canada).
They raided English monasteries for their wealth and priceless manuscripts.
The Vikings also raided English monasteries for their wealth and priceless manuscripts. In 1087, the Danes pillaged Peterborough Abbey in Northamptonshire, stealing many valuable items from the monastery including a reliquary containing hair from Saint Cuthbert and a leaden spoon used at the Last Supper. This was followed by another raid on Chester-le-Street Priory in County Durham in 1089 where they stole a silver chalice with precious stones embedded into it; this ship was later captured by William II of England who returned it to its owner after receiving payment for its return (but then sold off some of its contents).
The Vikings also traded extensively with other countries.
The Vikings also traded extensively with other countries. They traded with the Byzantine Empire, who were at war with each other and therefore had little time to trade, but they did so nonetheless. They also traded with the Arabs and Franks, who were in conflict with each other as well as themselves (the Franks were in a civil war between Charlemagne’s heirs). Finally, they traded with Ireland—a country that was not conquered by any European power until 1169 AD!
Magyars were nomadic people who came into Hungary from central Asia in 896 AD.
The Magyars were nomads who came into Hungary from central Asia in 896 AD. They were defeated by Otto the Great at Lechfeld in 955 AD, but they nonetheless established a power base that lasted until 1018 AD.
Their influence on European development was limited primarily to military matters: they helped create and maintain an army that was instrumental in defending Europe against further Turkish invasions between 1063–1273, but their most lasting contribution may have been their introduction of horseback riding as well as gunpowder technology into Europe during this period (see below).
These attacks forced several popes to flee Rome.
The invasion of the ninth century forced several popes to flee Rome. Pope Leo III (795-816) and his successor, John VIII (816-21), were sent into exile in 802 by the Lombards, who had invaded Italy from Germany. After being forced out of their homeland by Charlemagne’s Franks and Saxons in 774, they returned briefly to Rome but never permanently settled there again.
They continued their raids until 955 AD when they were defeated by Otto the Great at Lechfeld.
Otto the Great, king of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor, was a successful military leader who united Europe under his rule in 962 AD. He defeated the Magyars at Lechfeld, which gave him control over most of Central Europe during his reign. In addition to being a strong leader, he was also descended from Charlemagne—a famous warrior king who united all of Europe in 800 AD.
The invasions had a lasting impact on Europe as European rulers united in order to fight off these external threats
The invasions of the ninth century had a lasting impact on Europe as European rulers united in order to fight off these external threats. The Franks and East Francs, for example, worked together to form an alliance against their common enemy: the Vikings. This led to the creation of stronger governments and more centralized authority—and it also led to the development of better military technology.
Conclusion
I think this period of history is a fascinating one that provides us with an opportunity to study how civilizations, cultures and economies evolve over time. If you’re interested in learning more about it, check out my blog post on the Vikings!