HI127 Lecture 4: HI-127 Lecture 4
Document Summary
Not many written laws at the time in europe. Prime movers of barbarian invasions, worked as soldiers or mercenaries for rome. 238 ce, goths labelled as scythians; nomadic people. 250 ce, begin to raid from sea, raided many mediterranean towns on the river, even attempted to raid. Arab expansion, pirates become strong in the 9th and 10th centuries. Fall of umayyad empire allows for the creation of arab pirates. Sicily was a very strategic location as it was right near the water, many battles occurred fighting for possession of this location. Basil 1st creates a navy to combat pirates, trains men well. Niketas doryphas, destroyed many ships with greek fire. Controlled the mountain passes between france and italy. This was a major route of travel, and therefore they could charge tolls. 941, hugh of provence attacks fraxinet, but it is re-built. 972, the pirates capture abbot of cluny, (major religious figure)
